Book
Mother ocean father nation : a novel / Nishant Batsha.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063211780 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 329 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
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| Subject: | Brothers and sisters > Fiction. East Indians > Fiction. Oceania > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Batsh | 31681010279768 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"A riveting, tender debut novel, following a brother and sister whose paths diverge--one forced to leave, one left behind--in the wake of a nationalist coup in the South Pacific"-- - Baker & Taylor
Two siblings on a small Pacific island, after hearing about a hate crime against an Indian grocer, must make some difficult decisions as they go off in different directionsâone to California, and one staying behind despite the islandâs escalating volatility, 100,000 first printing. - HARPERCOLL
LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST
LONGLISTED FOR THE MARK TWIN AMERICAN VOICE IN LITERATURE AWARD
âA brilliant debut novel.â âJoyce Carol Oates
A brother and sisterâs paths diverge in the wake of political upheaval: one forced to leave, one left behind
On a small Pacific island, two siblings tune in to a breaking-news radio bulletin. It is 1985, and an Indian grocer has just been attacked by nativists aligned with the recent military coup. Now, fear and shock ripple through the islandâs deeply rooted Indian community as racial tensions rise to the brink.
Bhumi hears this news from her locked-down dorm room in the capital city. She is the intellectual standout of the family, an aspiring botanist on the path to success. But when her connection to a government official becomes a liability, she must flee her unstable home for California.
Jaipal feels like the unnoticed sibling, always left to fend for himself. He avoids their fatherâs wrath as he manages the family store, distracted only by his hidden desires. Suddenly, he is presented with an opportunityâone that promises money and connection, but may leave him vulnerable to the islandâs escalating volatility.
Mother Ocean Father Nation is an entrancing debut about how one family, at the mercy of a nation broken by legacies of power and oppression, forges a path to find a home once again.
