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Buch (Softcover): Belletristik
This Motherless Land
Verlag:
Penguin Random House Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: 99L579Z
EAN: 9780857527813
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Zustellung: Di, 29.09.2026
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Beschreibung
'A spirited exploration of culture and kinship-of how we belong, and to whom'. BONNIE GARMUS'Proves that love has the power to save a life again and again. Deeply emotional and entertaining, this is a novel to treasure'. EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters. 'A vibrant coming-of-age story that explores love, longing and belonging in a multi-cultural family'. CHARMAINE WILKERSON, bestselling author of Black Cake. '. Gripping and poignant'. NITA PROSE, bestselling author of The Maid. 'Beautiful, bold and addictive'. DAISY BUCHANAN'A fantastic book. Highly original'. LIZ NUGENTWhen Funke’s. mother dies in a tragic accident in Lagos, she’s sent to live with her maternal family in England. Traumatised by grief and against a backdrop of condescension and mild neglect, conformist Funke strives to fit in, determined to become one of them. Free-spirited Liv. has always wanted to break free of her joyless family, resolved to be nothing like them. Fiercely protective of Funke, she at last has a purpose. And an ally. The two cousins give each other what they need most: love. But the past casts long shadows and the choices made by their mothers haunt Funke and Liv, shaping the trajectory of their adult lives. Can they escape their legacy. Witty, warm, hugely entertaining, This. Motherless. Land. bridges three decades and two continents, delving into the thorny territories of race and culture and belonging. At its heart is a story about love and how it can make the difference between surviving and thriving.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Nikki May
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2024
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Detailformat
- Softcover
Anzahl Seiten
- 352