Island
(Book)
Author
Published
[Toronto] : Hamish Hamilton, 2019.
Status
Main Branch - Adult
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Published
[Toronto] : Hamish Hamilton, 2019.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
239 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Description
On an imaginary island, one whose socio-economic divide runs deep, an insurrection is brewing. Over the course of a day, the lives of two women -- one a rebel, one a diplomat -- will be forever changed. Lota is a restless islander who works at a fish factory but is looking for a larger life. When she meets charismatic leader Kurtz, her life comes into sharp focus. Together, Kurtz's group of misfits plot to overthrow the island's occupying power.Rachel is an anxious diplomat who is counting down the final hours of her service on the island. Her family has fled to the capital after escalating racial tensions have put her daughter's safety in jeopardy. She is eager to follow despite the fissures that are starting to show in her marriage. But when she arrives at the embassy and hears gunshots ringing through the corridors, she knows this is no ordinary day. As the hours lengthen and Rachel is held captive, she begins to wonder if she'll ever see her loved ones again and what her complicity has meant as the sinister operations of her government start to surface. Part fantasy, part parable, Island deftly explores essential questions of history and responsibility. It asks us to consider our legacies of cultural imperialism and the hidden costs of our wireless world. Urgent, illuminating, and thought-provoking, it asks us how we can imagine a future that does not run along the exact same lines as the past.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Skibsrud, J. (2019). Island . Hamish Hamilton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skibsrud, Johanna, 1980-. 2019. Island. Hamish Hamilton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Skibsrud, Johanna, 1980-. Island Hamish Hamilton, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Skibsrud, Johanna. Island Hamish Hamilton, 2019.
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