Room: A Novel by Emma Donoghue

After being held captive in a small shed for several years, a woman and her young son are finally freed, and the boy experiences life outside for the first time. To five-year-old Jack, Room is his entire world. It's where he was born, where he eats, sleeps, plays, and learns with his Ma. At night, Ma puts him safely in the wardrobe so that he can sleep while Old Nick pays a visit. For Jack, Room is his home, but for Ma, it's a prison where she has been trapped for seven years. Despite her difficult circumstances, Ma's love for her son knows no bounds, and she has created a life for him within the confines of this eleven-by-eleven-foot space. However, as Jack's curiosity grows and Ma's desperation intensifies, she realizes that Room will not be able to contain them much longer. Emma Donoghue's "Room" is a shocking, gripping, and exhilarating tale of unwavering love