Description
In this taut and enthralling debut novel, thirteen-year-old Gopi navigates the profound complexities of grief and adolescence following her mother's sudden death. As her father and two older sisters grapple with their own losses, Gopi finds solace and a unique language for her emotions on the squash court. The novel tenderly explores themes of sisterhood, the immigrant experience, and the quiet beauty found in ordinary moments, all rendered with sharp, dynamic prose. It's a captivating coming-of-age story that masterfully connects the emotional world to the physical, charting a young athlete's struggle to transcend herself and her circumstances.
Available Editions
paperback
Picador
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9781250321930
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Details
First Published
2023
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Western Lane by Chetna Maroo.