Hasan, Erum Shazia
We Meant Well: A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9781770416659
- author:
- Hasan, Erum Shazia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- ECW Press,Canada
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 14.3 x 21.4 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Longlisted for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize, We Meant Well is a powerful novel that explores the complexities of charitable outreach and the ambiguity of power. When Maya, a married mother, receives a phone call about her colleague Marc's alleged assault, she must navigate a treacherous web of conflicting loyalties and cultural differences. Caught between Marc, Lele, the charity, and the villagers, Maya struggles to uncover the truth behind the assault. As she grapples with the contradictions of her role as an aid worker, she begins to see the intricate connections between her American life and the violent reality of the orphanage in Likanni. A propulsive debut that raises timely questions about what it means to be charitable, We Meant Well is a harrowing and compassionate exploration of the human condition.
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