Raven Leilani’s Luster is a sharp, darkly humorous novel that follows Edie, a young Black woman navigating her twenties in New York City.
Struggling with her career, love life, and identity, Edie becomes entangled in an affair with Eric, a middle-aged white man in an open marriage. The novel delves into themes of race, power, and the complexities of modern relationships, offering a brutally honest portrayal of a young woman’s journey of self-discovery.
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