Description

In a world fractured by conflict, a young boy named Amir finds himself adrift after a devastating shipwreck, the sole survivor of a journey fraught with peril. Washed ashore on an island that is both sanctuary and prison, he encounters a girl who offers a fragile connection amidst the hostility. This novel masterfully weaves together the harrowing realities of displacement with a profound exploration of empathy, indifference, and the enduring flicker of hope in the face of overwhelming odds. It is a poignant testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a stark reminder of the shared humanity that binds us, even in the most desperate circumstances.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Pan Macmillan

Published Jan 1, 2022

256 pages

ISBN: 9781529069495

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Details

First Published

2021

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad.

War/Trauma
Death/Grief
Violence