Placeholder text
Belonging
By Umi Sinha
Only 1 item left in stock
Description
Lila Langdon is twelve years old when she witnesses a family tragedy after her mother unveils her father¿s surprise birthday present ¿ a tragedy that ends her childhood in India and precipitates a new life in Sussex with her great-aunt Wilhelmina.
From the darkest days of the British Raj through to the aftermath of the First World War, Belonging by Umi Sinha tells the interwoven story of three generations and their struggles to understand and free themselves from a troubled history steeped in colonial violence. It is a novel of secrets that unwind through Liläs story, through her grandmother¿s letters home from India and the diaries kept by her father, Henry, as he puzzles over the enigma of his birth and his stormy marriage to the mysterious Rebecca.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
336
Release Date:
2015-09-17
Publication Date:
2015-09-17
Publisher:
Myriad Editions
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1908434740
ISBN13:
9781908434746
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
317 g
Height:
131 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
Condition
Show more
Show less
Show more
Show less
Good
The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
€2,59