Helena Echlin
R425.00
Kaleidoscopic and tense and infused with shades of the supernatural, Clever Little Thing is an ode to motherhood and a nuanced critique of the caretaking industry.
Clever Little Thing
Charlotte’s daughter, Stella, is sensitive and brilliant – perhaps even a genius – but after the sudden death of her babysitter, Blanka, the once disruptive and anti-social child has become docile and agreeable. And what’s more unsettling is that she has begun to mirror Blanka’s personality, from her accent and repetitive phrases to fierce cravings for Armenian meat stew after being raised a vegetarian.
Charlotte is pregnant with her second child, depleted and sick, and convinced that Blanka herself is somehow responsible for Stella’s transformation. But how could Blanka still be entwined in their lives?
As Charlotte becomes increasingly obsessed, it’s clear her husband believes this is all in her head and soon, Charlotte is convinced she is the only one who can save her daughter.
