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Sharks in the Time of Saviours

Format: Hardback
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'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


A Barack Obama Book of the Year. Named one of the Best Books of 2020 by New York Times, Guardian, Irish Times, Oprah Magazine, BBC Culture, Good Housekeeping, Kirkus Reviews and Amazon

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.

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Authors:
Washburn, Kawai Strong
Year Published:
2020
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781786896483
Number of Pages:
384
Publication Date:
02/04/2020
Publisher:
Canongate Books
Imprint:
Canongate Books
Place of Publication:
Edinburgh
Language:
English
SKU:
9781786896483

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