Sharks in the Time of Saviours
Kshs 1,830.00
‘The novel you never knew you were waiting for’ Marlon James  ‘As vivid as it is splendid’ New York Times
‘I didn’t want it to end’ Sarah Moss
In 1995 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i, seven-year-old Nainoa Flores is saved from drowning by a shiver of sharks. His family, struggling to make ends meet amidst the collapse of the sugar cane industry, hails his rescue as a sign of favour from ancient Hawaiian gods. But as time passes, this hope gives way to economic realities, forcing Nainoa and his siblings to seek salvation across the continental United States, leaving behind home and family. With a profound command of language, Washburn’s powerful debut novel examines what it means to be both of a place, and a stranger in it.
- Classifications:Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Format:Paperback 384 pages
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ISBN : 9781786896490
Published : 5 Mar 2020
Author : Kawai Strong Washburn
Language : English
Main Material : Paperback
Publisher : Canongate Books
Size : 154 x 233 x 36 (mm)
Weight : 463g
1 in stock
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