by Roxane Gay
First published 2024
Roxane Gay's "Do the Work" follows Celeste, a successful professor haunted by a traumatic event from her youth. Trapped in a cycle of self-destruction, she must confront her demons and the guilt that has consumed her. As Celeste navigates her fractured relationships and the lingering trauma, she is forced to make difficult choices that test her resolve and challenge her understanding of justice. At its core, this is a story of a woman's journey towards healing and redemption in the face of unspeakable pain.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption-arc, trauma-recovery
128 pages · Paperback · Leaping Hare Press
Content warnings: mental-illness