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S'està carregant… Now You See Usde Balli Kaur Jaswal
  
Cap No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra.  rmarcin | Mar 30, 2024 |   I enjoyed the setting -- Singapore has sea otters! monitor lizards! a botanical garden with turtles!... but also some problems with marginalizing migrant workers--on a strictly-controlled island where COVID would otherwise have been a non-issue, an outbreak occurred because the government neglected to protect/immunize the migrant population, and the attitudes and actions of some characters towards the workers (especially when you consider the vulnerability of undocumented people in the US) is totally believable. The cast of characters were also fun and interesting to get to know--Angel, getting over a bad breakup with her ex-girlfriend; Donita, pursuing a relationship with a Sikh migrant worker but also struggling under a cruelly oppressive ma'am; and Cora, desperate to stay away from the Philippines and the corrupt government there that pursues her. The audio narration was also great, and I became so engrossed in the storytelling it was hard to pause the book when I got close to the end. Yes, the story may have gotten a bit farfetched, but not that much more than any novel that revolves around an unsolved murder. (  ) reader1009 | Jan 10, 2024 | As guest workers in a country where they have few rights, the women have a tenuous place in their host country... and the justice system is stacked against them when one is accused of murdering her employer. I was impressed by Inheritance (2013) and Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows (2017) but Now You See Us is overloaded with issues and the plotting is a bit clunky. In 300-odd pages, Jaswal tackles the situation for the guest workers, with what makes a long list of social and political issues. It's a lot to pack into a novel, and at times it's too obvious that Jaswal is writing for a foreign audience that needs to have matters explained. To read the rest of my review, please visit https://anzlitlovers.com/2023/07/04/now-you-see-us-2023-by-balli-kaur-jaswal/ (  ) anzlitlovers | Jul 3, 2023 | Thanks to @williammorrowbooks and @bibliolifestyle for the gifted copy. Now You See Us by Balli Kaur Jaswal was a lighthearted and captivating read that I really enjoyed. It's the story of 3 Filipina domestic workers who go to Singapore for better work opportunities and end up trying to find justice for another domestic worker, Flor, who has been falsely accused of murder. Jaswal introduces us to Cora, Donita and Angel, their lives before Singapore and the plight of Filipina domestic workers. I couldn't help but fall in love with them, their humor and their love of their culture. Jaswal's wittiness and sharp writing kept me invested in their unique story arcs above the mystery. Visibility is a strong theme in this one. On the one hand, the Filipinas yearn to be seen in their full humanity, but the classist society in Singapore relegates them to permanent outsider status and poor treatment. On the flip side, they have to try to be invisible because they are immigrants and stereotyped negatively. Jaswar really does a nice job of showing how invisible service workers are to the rich. They only notice them when they want something done. Feminism, religious intolerance, trans and homophobia, and xenophobia are other important themes explored. Jaswal illuminates the struggles of women as a global issue and shows how religion continues to promote anti-LGBTQIA sentiment and eliminates body autonomy for women. I loved to see how poetry and arts movements are always at the forefront of civil rights movements. Filipino politics and history were also woven into the story but never felt loaded or distracting. The star of the show was Jaswal's storytelling and the character driven angle of the story. Overall this was an engrossing contemporary tale with mass appeal. The character voices were so rich and lush that solving the murder took a back seat. If you love female driven stories, Filipino culture, humor mixed with mystery and a little bit of history with social commentary, then pick this one up. I really enjoyed this one and can't wait to read the author's previous work. (  ) Booklover217 | Mar 24, 2023 | I received a copy of this book for my review from Goodreads. ( ) juju2cat | Mar 12, 2023 | Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
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HTML: Crazy Rich Asians meets The Help! From Reese's Book Club veteran Balli Kaur Jaswal comes a wildly entertaining and sharply observed story of three women who work in the homes of Singapore's elite, and band together to solve a murder mystery involving one of their own. "Tender and heartfelt, Now You See us also manages to be laugh-out-loud funny. An uplifting story of courage and hope that will keep you enthralled until the very last page."â??Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee "A truly irresistible read. Intricately plotted, propulsive, and provocative, NOW YOU SEE US showcases an author at the peak of her talents."â??Kirstin Chen, New York Times bestselling author of Counterfeit Corazon, Donita, and Angel are Filipina domestic workersâ??part of the wave of women sent to Singapore to be cleaners, maids, and caregivers. Corazon: A veteran domestic worker, Cora had retired back to the Philippines for good, but she has returned to Singapore under mysterious circumstances. Now she's keeping a secret from her wealthy employer, who is planning an extravagant wedding for her socialite daughter. Donita: Barely out of her teens, this is Donita's first time in Singapore, and she's had the bad luck to be hired by the notoriously fussy Mrs. Fann. Brazen and exuberant, Donita's thrown herself into a love affair with an Indian migrant worker. Angel: Working as an in-home caregiver for an elderly employer, Angel is feeling blue after a recent breakup with the woman she loves. She's alarmed when her employer's son suddenly brings in a new nurse who may be a valuable ally...or meant to replace her. Then an explosive news story shatters Singapore's famous tranquilityâ??and sends a chill down the spine of every domestic worker. Flordeliza Martinez, a Filipina maid, has been arrested for murdering her female employer. The three women don't know the accused well, but she could be any of them; every worker knows stories of women who were scapegoated or even executed for crimes they didn't commit. Shocked into action, Donita, Corazon, and Angel will use their considerable moxie and insight to piece together the mystery of what really happened on the day Flordeliza's employer was murdered. After all, no one knows the secrets of Singapore's families like the women who work in their homes...ered. After all, no one knows the secrets of Singapore's elite like the women who work in their h No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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This novel also explores sexuality, gender identity, and class differences.
It was interesting, but not a favorite. (