Everything you need to understand or teach The Tokyo Suite by Giovana Madalosso.
The Tokyo Suite by Giovana Madalosso tells the story of Maju, a Brazilian domestic worker who impulsively kidnaps Cora, the child who is in her care. The kidnapping sets off a tense journey across the country as Cora’s parents search desperately for her. Alternating chapters explore the life of Cora’s mother, Fernanda, as she searches for meaning in her life outside of the conventional restrictions of motherhood. It deals with themes of motherhood, feminism, and class.