Self Care A Novel
Self Care A Novel by Leigh Stein, published by Penguin on June 30, 2020, is a 256-page work that explores the complexities of the wellness industry through a humorous lens. The story follows Maren Gelb, the COO of a wellness start-up called Richual, who finds herself navigating a PR crisis after a controversial tweet. As she attempts to balance her professional responsibilities with personal relationships, the narrative delves into the challenges faced by women in business and the often contradictory nature of self-care in a digital age.
Readers will encounter a vivid portrayal of the struggles and dynamics among the female cofounders of Richual, as they grapple with maintaining their friendship while managing the pressures of their business. The novel examines themes of feminism and authenticity within the wellness sector, revealing the hidden realities behind the polished images often presented on social media. With elements of black humor and literary fiction, Self Care provides insight into the lives of those striving to promote self-improvement while confronting their own imperfections.
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“Highbrow, brilliant.” –The Approval Matrix, New York magazine
One of Cosmopolitan‘s 12 Books You’ll Be Dying to Read This Summer
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of Summer 2020
A Vulture Best Book of Summer 2020
One of Refinery29’s 25 Books You’ll Want to Read This Summer
An Esquire Must-Read Book of Summer 2020
A Book Riot Best Book of 2020 *so far
The female cofounders of a wellness start-up struggle to find balance between being good people and doing good business, while trying to stay BFFs.
Maren Gelb is on a company-imposed digital detox. She tweeted something terrible about the President’s daughter, and as the COO of Richual, “the most inclusive online community platform for women to cultivate the practice of self-care and change the world by changing ourselves,” it’s a PR nightmare. Not only is CEO Devin Avery counting on Maren to be fully present for their next round of funding, but indispensable employee Khadijah Walker has been keeping a secret that will reveal just how feminist Richual’s values actually are, and former Bachelorette contestant and Richual board member Evan Wiley is about to be embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal that could destroy the company forever.
Have you ever scrolled through Instagram and seen countless influencers who seem like experts at caring for themselves—from their yoga crop tops to their well-lit clean meals to their serumed skin and erudite-but-color-coded reading stack? Self Care delves into the lives and psyches of people working in the wellness industry and exposes the world behind the filter.
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