Author: Patel, Jyoti,
Publication year: 2023
Format: Hardback
Publisher: London : Merky,
Resource type: Physical
ISBN: 9781529186338 (hbk.) :
Notes: An assured debut from a vital new voice. About family, grief and belonging, Patel weaves an intricate story that will stay with you.' - Nikesh Shukla, author of Brown Baby and The Good Immigrant Nik has lots of questions about his late father but knows better than to ask his mother, Avani. It's their unspoken rule. When his grandfather dies, Nik has the opportunity to learn about the man he never met. Armed with a key and new knowledge about his parents' past, Nik sets out to unlock the secrets that his mother has been holding onto his whole life.As the carefully crafted portrait Avani has painted for her son begins to crack, and painful truths emerge, can the two of them find their way back to each other?The Things That We Lost is a beautifully tender exploration of family, loss and the lengths to which we go to protect the ones we love.'Brilliant.' - Candice Brathwaite, author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother and Sista Sister' Incredibly moving, this is an immersive novel focusing on g