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The Things That We Lost
- Author
- Jyoti Patel
- Narrator
- Nikesh Patel, Nikki Patel
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publish Date
- 12 January 2023
- Run Time
- 11 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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Brought to you by Penguin.
*** WINNER OF THE 2021 #MERKY BOOKS NEW WRITERS' PRIZE***
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.
It is the first work of fiction by Jyoti Patel, winner of the 2021 #Merky Books New Writers' Prize, and one of the most exciting new novelists to watch.
© 2023 Jyoti Patel (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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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
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Brilliant.
Candice Brathwaite
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Incredible.
Guz Khan
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Effortlessly weaving intricate intergenerational stories across time, Jyoti has written a poignant debut.
Christian Adofo, author of A Quick Ting on #Afrobeats
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A big book, full of assured and affecting writing. . Secrets spill and relationships sour, sacrifices are made and promises are broken, as plot twists propel the narrative forward to a dramatic finale.
The Guardian
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One of the best books I've read this year.
gal-dem
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A thoughtful meditation on family, grief and the lengths we'll go to protect the ones we love.
Good Housekeeping
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A deftly assured debut novel about a fractured family and how words left unspoken can be more devastating than the truth.
Red Magazine
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Patel's novel revolves around the lingering trauma of bereavement and shows the lengths we go to to protect those closest to us. Sensitively written with a deep, emotional undercurrent.
Mr Porter
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Highly recommended.
Huffington Post
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Details
- Author
- Jyoti Patel
- Narrator
- Nikesh Patel, Nikki Patel
- Duration
- 11 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 January 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529906912
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Coming of age
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.*** WINNER OF THE 2021 #MERKY BOOKS NEW WRITERS' PRIZE***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.It is the first work of fiction by Jyoti Patel, winner of the 2021 #Merky Books New Writers' Prize, and one of the most exciting new novelists to watch.© 2023 Jyoti Patel (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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