The djinn waits a hundred years
Uiterlijk 17 januari in huis
A haunting, a love story, a mystery and an unforgettable tale of a young girl's search for belonging combine in this dazzling South African novel
'Grand and gorgeous and brave.' New York Times
'Lively, beautiful... A richly imagined coming of age treat.' Daily Mail
REBECCA MEETS THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREES IN THIS GORGEOUSLY ATMOSPHERIC NOVEL SET ON SOUTH AFRICA'S EASTERN COAST
Endlessly playful and richly imaginative, Shubnum Khan's vibrant debut delves into the transformative powers of love and grief as it explores the legacy of South Africa's complicated past.
Sana and Meena will never meet. They share little beyond Akbar Manzil, the sprawling mansion high on a clifftop above Durban that they both call home. When Meena fell in love with the owner of the house it was the grandest residence on South Africa's eastern coast, its shining marble parapets and golden domes a testament to the wealthy Indian family's prosperity.
Eight decades later when teenage Sana follows in her footsteps, Akbar Manzil stands in ruins, an isolated boarding house for eccentrics and misfits. This is a place where people come to forget. Or to be forgotten.
But unlike her neighbours Sana is curious about her new home, and finds herself irresistibly drawn to its deserted east wing. As she moves closer to unearthing Meena's story, a grieving djinn begins to stir from its long sleep.
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years is a haunting, a love story, a mystery and an unforgettable tale of a young girl's search for belonging.
'Filled with wonder and colour, the secrets of the dilapidated mansion Akbar Manzil come to life in this rich tale of loss and love... I was enthralled and completely swept away.' Yangsze Choo, author of The Night Tiger
* A Cosmopolitan 'Best Book for February' *
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 01 februari 2024
Aantal pagina's: 320
Hoofdauteur: Shubnum Khan
Hoofduitgeverij: Magpie
Product breedte: 153 mm
Product hoogte: 28 mm
Product lengte: 234 mm
Verpakking breedte: 153 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 28 mm
Verpakking lengte: 234 mm
EAN: 9780861546268