Desertion

Released: July 21, 2022
Length: 9 hrs 43 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

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Set in a small coastal town near Mombasa in 1899, Desertion follows the encounter between Hassanali, who rescues an exhausted English traveler named Martin Pearce, and Hassanali’s sister Rehana. As a passionate love story unfolds amid the shifting landscape of empire and tradition, the novel explores themes of abandonment and loss that resonate across generations and continents. Praised for its heartfelt storytelling and beautiful writing, this novel offers a thoughtful reflection on memory and cultural connection.

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