Arudpragasam, Anuk
A Passage North
- ISBN 13:
- 9781783786947
- author:
- Arudpragasam, Anuk
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Granta Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.5 x 2.1 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A Passage North by Anuk Arudpragasam is a poignant and powerful novel about the connections we make with others. When news arrives that his grandmother's former caregiver, Rani, has died in unexpected circumstances, it sets Krishan on a journey to the north of his homeland, where he must confront the violence and trauma that has shaped his island. As Krishan travels by train from Colombo, memories and desires stir within him, drawing him closer to an activist he fell in love with four years earlier. This long-awaited reunion is a turning point in his life, forcing him to re-examine the past and its lasting impact on his present. Written with precision and grace, A Passage North is a luminous meditation on time, consciousness, and the human experience. It is a moving memorial for those who have been lost and a powerful exploration of the connections that bind us all.