Book
The Compound : A Novel.
In this debut novel, a popular reality show follows 20 contestants in an isolated luxury compound, where they must compete with friends, rivals, and bedmates to be the last one standing. But when the unseen producers raise the stakes, forcing contestants into upsetting, even dangerous situations, the line between playing the game and surviving it begins to blur. Goodreads Marketing Campaign. Book Club.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593977279
- Physical Description: 304 pages
- Publisher: Canada : Random House Publishing Group, 2025.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Library Bound Incorporated |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | FICTION / Dystopian FICTION / Literary FICTION / Psychological |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 5 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | ON ORDER | pr07901357 | FICTION | On order | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Lily, a disillusioned young woman, competes in a high-stakes reality show on a desert compound where personal bonds, hidden desperation, and escalating challenges blur the lines between game strategy and survival amidst a crumbling outside world. - Baker & Taylor
"Lily-a bored, beautiful twenty-something-wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast her housemates to stay in the Compound the longest, while competing in challenges for luxury rewards like champagne and lipstick, plus communal necessities to outfit their new home, like food, appliances, and a front door. Cameras are catching all her angles, good and bad, but Lily has no desire to leave: why would she, when the world outside is falling apart? As the competition intensifies, intimacy between the players deepens, and it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between desire and desperation. When the unseen producers raise the stakes, forcing contestants into upsetting, even dangerous situations, the line between playing the game and surviving it begins to blur. If Lily makes it to the end, she'll receive prizes beyond her wildest dreams-but what will she have to do to win?"-- - Random House, Inc.
Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all.
âI dare you not to tear through The Compound at lightning speed.ââZakiya Dalila Harris, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Black Girl
âThe Compound is a debut so gripping and propulsive that it beats reality TV at its own game.ââTorrey Peters, bestselling author of Detransition, Baby
âImpossible to put down.ââLeila Mottley, New York Times bestselling author of Nightcrawling
Lilyâa bored, beautiful twenty-somethingâwakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast her housemates to stay in the Compound the longest, while competing in challenges for luxury rewards like champagne and lipstick, plus communal necessities to outfit their new home, like food, appliances, and a front door.
Cameras are catching all her angles, good and bad, but Lily has no desire to leave: why would she, when the world outside is falling apart? As the competition intensifies, intimacy between the players deepens, and it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between desire and desperation. When the unseen producers raise the stakes, forcing contestants into upsetting, even dangerous situations, the line between playing the game and surviving it begins to blur. If Lily makes it to the end, sheâll receive prizes beyond her wildest dreamsâbut what will she have to do to win?
Addictive and prescient, The Compound is an explosive debut from a major new voice in fiction and will linger in your mind long after the game ends.
