“So many factors--gender, race, religion, class--may determine where you come down on the surrogacy debate. . . . Ramos plays with many of these notions in her debut novel, The Farm, which imagines what might happen were surrogacy taken to its high-capitalist extreme. . . . The stage is set for lively book chat.”--The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)

“A thrilling read.”--New York

“Grippingly realistic.”--Entertainment Weekly

“Brilliant.”--New York Post

“A provocative idea, and Ramos nails it . . . Crisp and believable, this smart debut links the poor and the 1 percent in a unique transaction that turns out to be mutually rewarding.”--People

“Wow, Joanne Ramos has written the page-turner about immigrants chasing what’s left of the American dream. . . . Truly unforgettable.”--Gary Shteyngart, New York Times bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Lake Success