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The Guilt Pill
By (Author) Saumya Dave
Thorndike Press
Thorndike
1st September 2025
Large Print Edition
United States
General
Fiction
Feminism and feminist theory
Narrative theme: Interior life
Hardback
568
What if women could get rid of their guilt
Maya Patel has it allher own start-up, a sexy, doting husband, influencer status, and now, a new baby. But behind closed doors, Maya's drowning.Her newborn is taking a toll on her marriage, her best friend won't return her calls, and her company's hanging on by a thread. The worst part It's all her fault. If she could just be a better boss, mother, wife, daughter, friend Maybe she wouldn't feel so guilty all the time.
Enter: #Girlboss Liz Anderson, who introduces her to the "guilt pill," an experimental supplement that erases female guilt. At first, its the perfect antidote to Mayas self-blame and imposter syndrome, and she finally becomes the unapologetic woman shes always wanted to be. There's just one catchfor Maya to truly "have it all," she has to be willing to risk it all. And as Maya falls deeper and deeper down the pill's guilt-free rabbit hole, her growing ruthlessness could threaten everything she's built for herself... And the family she's worked so hard to protect.
Electric, taut, and sharply observed, The Guilt Pill is a feminist exploration of motherhood, race, ambition, and how the world treats women who dare to go after everything they want.