The Mars Room
Booker Prize · 2018 · ShortlistNational Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction) · 2018 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Booker Prize | 2018 | Shortlist |
| National Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction)Fiction | 2018 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Romy Hall, a young mother from San Francisco, is serving two consecutive life sentences at a women's prison in California. Told through multiple narrative threads including Romy's history as a stripper, the story of a lonely prison teacher, and an LA underworld character, The Mars Room is a dark, brilliant portrait of the American penal system and the women trapped within it.
About the Author
Rachel KushnerAmerican
Rachel Kushner is an American novelist born in Eugene, Oregon, in 1968. She grew up in San Francisco and studied at the University of California, Berkeley. Her debut novel Telex from Cuba (2008) was a finalist for the National Book Award. Read more →
