Donoghue, Emma

Akin

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ISBN 13:
9781529019964
author:
Donoghue, Emma
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Picador
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
22.3 x 14.4 x 3.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£12.68

Description

Akin by Emma Donoghue is a heart-wrenching tale of an unlikely duo who embark on a journey to uncover their family's painful past. A retired professor, struggling with his own secrets, takes in his young great-nephew, Michael, and together they travel to the French Riviera. As they navigate cultural shock and jet lag, they begin to unravel the complexities of their family's history. Through their shared experiences, both men come to understand the risks people have taken for their loved ones throughout the years. With each new discovery, they start to write a new chapter in their story together. Emma Donoghue's writing is infused with tenderness and psychological intensity, making this a funny and poignant tale of an old man and a boy who find common ground. This novel explores themes of love, loss, and family, weaving a narrative that is both humorous and heart-wrenching.

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