Most of the estimated 16,000 domestic workers in Philadelphia are women of color - many of whom are also undocumented and vulnerable to exploitative practices, wage theft and abuse. Reid decided to set the story in Philadelphia, a city she visited for the first time in 2015 for a Beyoncé concert, in part because the city is leading the way in setting standards for domestic workers. Reid’s acclaimed novel focuses on Emira, a 25-year-old black woman navigating postgraduate life in Philadelphia as a babysitter for a wealthy white family - a job that affords her a paltry salary and no vacation or health insurance.
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