A housemaid is suspected of killing a child in 'Clean,' a novel about class and power

‘Clean’ reveals the life of Estela Garcia, a housemaid whose narrative exposes the societal invisibility imposed by privilege, emphasizing the isolation faced by domestic workers.

The novel brilliantly captures Estela's perspective, demonstrating how her identity has been reduced to her role, making her struggles and thoughts echo in the silence of her employers' world.

Zeran's writing lulls readers into the same blindness as Estela's employers; we experience her pain and isolation not through physical description, but through her daily tasks.

‘Clean’ is less a mystery about Julia's death and more a powerful exploration of class dynamics, emotional labor, and the often unseen lives of domestic workers.

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