First published 2004
Fresh out of college, Girl lands her dream job at a high-powered consulting firm. But as she navigates the impersonal world of business and battles student debt, she struggles to reconcile her ideals with the soulless realities of the new economy. Sharply observed and bitingly funny, Citizen Girl is a personal glimpse into the challenges facing young women in today's workforce.
Genres: fiction, american-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, sharply-observed, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, idealism-vs-pragmatism
305 pages · Paperback · Atria Books