Reproduction

Reproduction is an internationally bestselling debut novel that tells a crooked love story about how strangers become family. Felicia, a nineteen-year-old West Indian student, and Edgar, an impetuous heir of a wealthy German family, meet in a hospital room and develop an odd-couple relationship. Their son Armistice is a teenager fixated on get-rich-quick schemes. When Edgar re-enters Felicia's life, the book's exhilarating final act is set in motion.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2021
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Winner of the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Reproduction is an internationally bestselling debut novel that explores the transformative power of unexpected connections. Told with energy and humor, this captivating book delves into the complex dynamics of strangers becoming family.

The story revolves around Felicia, a nineteen-year-old West Indian student, and Edgar, an impetuous heir of a wealthy German family. When their ailing mothers are assigned the same hospital room, an unlikely relationship blossoms between Edgar and Felicia, filled with miscommunications and reprisals for perceived and real offenses.

Fast forward to adulthood, and their son Armistice is a teenager fixated on various get-rich-quick schemes, reflecting his fear of falling through the cracks as an immigrant son. When Edgar re-enters Felicia's life at a particularly inopportune moment, the book's exhilarating final act is set in motion, revealing the true nature of Reproduction.

Through its engaging characters and compelling narrative, Reproduction offers a poignant reflection on the complexities of identity, family, and the human condition. It is a testament to the power of storytelling to connect people across boundaries and inspire empathy and understanding.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 127 x 196 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349701813