#245 - Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang
Books and Boba
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On this episode, we discuss our October 2023 book club pick, Natural Beauty) by Ling Ling Huang, a story about a piano prodigy conservatory dropout who takes a job at the high-end wellness company Holistik and gets drawn into the unsettling world of beauty for rich people, and what they're willing to pay to attain it. Part satire, part dystopian horror, with a helping of body horror and child of immigrant guilt, a perfect read for spooky month!
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