{"product_id":"this-motherless-land-9780857527806","title":"This Motherless Land","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn This Motherless Land, two cousins from different continents are reunited after their mothers die in an accident. They must navigate the complexities of race and culture while dealing with the legacy of their mothers' choices. The novel is a powerful exploration of identity, culture, and love. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18 July 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Transworld Publishers Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the prize-winning author of WAHALA, a powerful de-colonial retelling of MANSFIELD PARK, exploring identity, culture, race, and love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spirited exploration of culture and kinship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBONNIE GARMUS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeeply emotional and entertaining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTugs at the heartstrings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDAMILARE KUKU, author of Nearly all the Men in Lagos are Mad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e______________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Funke's mother dies in an accident in Lagos, she is sent to live with her maternal family in England. Against a backdrop of condescension and mild neglect, sensible Funke strives to fit in, determined to become one of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFree-spirited Liv has always wanted to break free of her joyless family, to be nothing like them. Fiercely protective of Funke, she at last has an ally. The two cousins give each other what they need most: love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the past casts long shadows and the choices made by their mothers haunt them, shaping the trajectory of their adult lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan they escape their legacy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWitty, warm, hugely entertaining, This Motherless Land bridges three decades and two continents, delving into the thorny territories of race and culture and belonging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt its heart is a story about love and how it can make the difference between surviving and thriving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for This Motherless Land:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fierce and evocative retelling of Mansfield Park.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBETH MORREY.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUtter perfection from start to finish, This Motherless Land broke my heart then put it back together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLAURA MARSHALL, author of Friend Request.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spirited exploration of culture and kinship--of how we belong, and to whom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBONNIE GARMUS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fantastic book. Highly original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLIZ NUGENT, author of Strange Sally Diamond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProves that love has the power to save a life again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeeply emotional and entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 460g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 223 x 145 x 32 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780857527806\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikki May","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":46443691933946,"sku":"9780857527806","price":12.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1721535629324_book.jpg?v=1721637307","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/this-motherless-land-9780857527806","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}