In a luxury estate in the Hudson Valley called Golden Oaks, Jane, a struggling Filipina immigrant, acts as a Host. She is paid a life-changing sum to carry a child for ultra-wealthy clients under strict surveillance. The Facility monitors her diet, movement, and social interactions to ensure the production of a premium infant. This commercial surrogacy system functions as a high-end prison where access to the outside world is restricted. Jane navigates a rigid hierarchy overseen by Mae Yu, the ambitious director who manages the commodification of human reproduction and the unequal exchange between the global elite and the working class.
This book serves readers interested in near-future social speculation and the intersection of capitalism and bodily autonomy. It appeals to those looking for a clinical examination of how wealth disparity dictates the value of physical labor. Readers finish the story with a clear understanding of how market forces can exploit maternal instincts and exacerbate racial and class divisions. It provides a sobering look at a world where human life is treated as a luxury product and personal freedom is traded for financial security.
Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
