Description
A young man's journey from London to an unnamed island, his ancestral home, becomes a profound exploration of personal history and national memory. As he unravels long-held family secrets, he confronts the complex legacy of his past and the lingering echoes of a nation's yearning for a lost era. This evocative novel masterfully weaves themes of belonging, inheritance, and the enduring power of place. Rendered in Gunesekera's signature wistful and melancholic prose, the narrative offers a poignant meditation on identity and the search for home.
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paperback
Bloomsbury
Published Jan 1, 2002
234 pages
ISBN: 9780747558132
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First Published
2000
Language
eng
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