Gordimer, Nadine
The Pickup
- ISBN 13:
- 9780747557951
- author:
- Gordimer, Nadine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Julie Summers' car breaks down in a challenging situation, and she is aided by a young Arab man who emerges from beneath her vehicle. This chance encounter sets off a chain of unpredictable events that challenge each person's perceptions of the other. As extraordinary circumstances demand solutions, Julie and the stranger must navigate their differences to find common ground. The consequences of their interactions are intense and far-reaching, forcing them to confront their own assumptions and biases. This thought-provoking novel explores the complexities of human relationships in the face of unexpected challenges, raising questions about how we respond to those who are different from us.