Riambel

Noemi, a 15-year-old girl from a poor neighborhood, is forced to work for the wealthy De Grandbourg family. She is drawn to their world, which is different from her own, but reminiscent of her ancestors' lives. The novel also reflects the history of Mauritius, featuring women who resist arrest, teachers who care for their poorest pupils, and a flawed Paradise undergoing change.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2023
Publisher: The Indigo Press

Fifteen-year-old Noemi finds herself compelled to leave her school and take up residence in the De Grandbourg household, as her circumstances dictate. Just across the street from the slums where she was raised, she stumbles upon a realm that starkly contrasts with her own upbringing, yet one that would have been all too familiar to her ancestors. Enchanted by a pair of mesmerizing green eyes and plagued by haunting echoes, her life begins to mirror the experiences of those who came before her.

Amidst Noemi's sorrow lies the intertwined narrative of Mauritius; the story of women who have bravely resisted arrest, of teachers who selflessly care for their most vulnerable students and empower them to challenge traditional narratives, of a flawed paradise undergoing a gradual yet undeniable transformation.

In her novel "Riambel," Priya Hein beckons us to raise our voices in protest, to denounce the enduring systems of class and ethnicity that have shaped our world. She presents us with a juxtaposition of natural enchantment and violence, as well as the abuse of power. This seemingly straightforward tale of servitude, seduction, and abandonment sears with a fervent sense of injustice.

Weight: 168g
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911648499