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Thereâs a line at the opening of Kiley Reidâs hit debut,
Such a Fun Age, that encapsulates the drama at the heart of the recent spate of nanny novels. Emira, a young black woman dressed for a night out, is stopped by a security guard in an upscale supermarket with Briar, the white child she looks after. Itâs late, the guard wants to know where Briarâs parents are. He wonât let Emira leave with her. âBut sheâs
my child right now,â she tells the guard. âIâm her sitter. Iâm technically her nanny â¦â