Roxane Gay

An Untamed State

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ISBN 13:
9781472119827
author:
Roxane Gay
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Corsair
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
13.1 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm
Genre:
Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.25

Description

A young woman's life is turned upside down when she is kidnapped in broad daylight. Mireille Duval Jameson, the daughter of one of Haiti's richest men, finds herself held captive by a man known as The Commander. As she waits for her father to pay the ransom, Mireille must endure the torments of a man who resents everything she represents. The circumstances of her kidnapping reveal a world of privilege and poverty, where the lawless anger of corrupt governments can have devastating consequences. As Mireille struggles to come to terms with her situation, she begins to search for a way back to the person she once was. This powerful novel explores themes of identity, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships in the face of extreme adversity.

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