A young Syrian refugee and a teenage islander navigate a hostile world, exploring empathy and despair in a moving tale.
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A young Syrian refugee and a teenage islander navigate a hostile world, exploring empathy and despair in a moving tale.
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**WINNER OF THE 2021 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD
NATIONAL BESTSELLER**
From the widely acclaimed author of American War: a new novel--beautifully written, unrelentingly dramatic, and profoundly moving--that brings the global refugee crisis down to the level of a child's eyes.
More bodies have washed up on the shores of a small island. Another over-filled, ill-equipped, dilapidated ship has sunk under the weight of its too many passengers: Syrian...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with scenes of drowning and death related to refugee crisis.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language, not frequent.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Minor references to cultural religious backgrounds.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present.
Political content
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Major focus on refugee crisis and social empathy themes.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of systemic suffering and trauma from war and displacement.
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