One Hundred Days

In "One Hundred Days," acclaimed Australian author Alice Pung crafts a gripping mother-daughter drama centered on sixteen-year-old Karuna, who finds herself confined in her mother's Melbourne public housing apartment for a hundred days while pregnant. As they navigate a tumultuous power struggle over the baby's future, Karuna reflects on her journey of independence and defiance through letters to her unborn child. This poignant narrative blends tension with humor, exploring themes of motherhood, control, and the complexities of love, all against the backdrop of their challenging environment.