Conran, Alys

Dignity: From the award-winning author of Pigeon

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ISBN 13:
9781474609456
author:
Conran, Alys
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
19.6 x 13 x 3.4 centimetres (0.2
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Cultural Heritage, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£13.69

Description

Dignity by Alys Conran is a powerful and moving novel that explores the complexities of identity, community, and belonging. When Susheela arrives at Magda's life, carrying grief, worry, and longing, an unlikely friendship blossoms between two women from different worlds. Magda's old-fashioned attitude turns out to be an unexpected source of strength for Susheela, while her Bengali heritage brings back memories of Magda's childhood in colonial India. As they navigate their lives together, the past and present collide, revealing the tragic figure of Magda's mother, Evelyn, and her struggle to fit within the suffocating structure of the Raj's ruling class. A nuanced and compassionate portrayal of two women from different backgrounds, Dignity is a state-of-the-nation novel that packs a powerful punch. With its subtle and complex exploration of identity, culture, and community, this book will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

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