Dual narrative voices provide an intimate look at two families—one in London, one in America—for a rich, layered reading experience
Explores themes of identity, sacrifice, and the impact of political forces on personal lives for thought-provoking storytelling
Engaging characters including twin sisters, a privileged son, and a disappeared brother add depth and emotional resonance
Contemporary setting in London and America offers a fresh take on classic Greek tragedy
Award-winning author Eamonn O'Brien delivers a compelling, urgent narrative
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For girls, becoming women was inevitability; for boys, becoming men was ambitionIsma is free. After years spent raising her twin siblings in the wake of their mother’s death, she is finally studying in America, resuming a dream long deferred.
But she can’t stop worrying about Aneeka, her beautiful, headstrong sister back in London – or the
