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Anees Salim
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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
296
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a literary fiction coming-of-age novel for teens and adults. It follows a thirteen-year-old uprooted from a bustling city who is sent to his father’s hometown, where he forms a tentative friendship with a boy living in the local mosque-run orphanage and slips into quiet, secret explorations as he—and his writer father—grapple with memory, loss, and belonging by the sea.
The story is presented in a story-led, intimate voice with place-rich scenes that move from urban energy to a seaside town. The father’s lifelong wish to hear the sea as he dies threads through the narrative, lending the journey a haunting, lyrical rhythm and a deep sense of intergenerational connection.
Readers experience a moody, reflective reading journey that honors ordinary moments as profound. The bond between the boy and his friend from the orphanage anchors the book in humanity, while grief and resilience shape the choices they make. The narrative favors quiet, meaningful moments over melodrama, inviting readers to consider how small decisions can redefine a family and a future.
After finishing, readers gain a compassionate perspective on adolescence and loss, a renewed curiosity about family history, and a lasting sense of hope shaped by the ordinary moments that become extraordinary through thoughtful storytelling.
Product Details
Author
Anees Salim
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
296
Language
English
SKU
9780143442745
ISBN
9780143442745
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 380
₹ 19 Off