Emma Donoghue

Astray

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ISBN 13:: 9781447209508
author:: Emma Donoghue
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Picador
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 13 x 1.8 x 19.7 cm
Genre:: Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
Condition:: New
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Astray by Emma Donoghue is a collection of 14 fact-inspired fictions that explore the complexities of travel and identity. As each protagonist navigates their journey, they encounter various challenges and obstacles that test their resolve and sense of self. Through these stories, Donoghue examines the intersections of law, race, sex, and sanity, as well as the motivations that drive individuals to travel for love, money, or under duress. With a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique story to tell, Astray offers a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be lost and found. This collection is a powerful and evocative portrayal of the human experience, one that will resonate with readers who appreciate literary fiction and historical themes.

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