The Boat by Nam Le

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Previous owner has initialled inside page.

In this dazzling collection, Nam Le takes us across the globe as he enters the hearts and minds of characters worldwide. Whether it's the story of fourteen-year-old Juan, a hit man in Colombia; an ageing painter in New York mourning the death of his much-younger lover; or a young refugee fleeing Vietnam, crammed in the ship's hold with two hundred others, the result is unexpectedly moving and powerful.

This extraordinary work of fiction takes us to the heart of what it means to be human. (publisher blurb)