Ellena Savage's The Ruiners: A Subversive Debut Novel

Ellena Savage's debut novel, The Ruiners, explores themes of white privilege and social mobility through the story of 29-year-old Pip, who inherits $50,000 after her father's death. As she and her partner Sasha buy a dilapidated house on a fictional Greek island, their attempts to find happiness are undermined by their circumstances. The novel engages playfully with Dickens' Great Expectations while addressing contemporary issues.

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