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The Inheritance
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The Inheritance
A death uncovers truths long buried in a family's past
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About the Ebook
Ben Martin is charming and successful: an academic who has raised money for children's charities and worked with women's agencies in sub-Saharan Africa, a devoted husband. But when his brother Francois, an artist based in Lisbon, finds out about Ben's affair with a student, Rita Kalungal, he finds himself feeling responsible both for his brother's actions as well as Rita; and Rita begins to realise that her involvement with Ben has far-reaching consequences on herself and her family, and others.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover a gripping novel of family secrets and legacy
- Explore truths long buried that resurface after a death
- Engage with tense, emotionally rich contemporary fiction
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'Shows Kalayil capable of adeptly spinning a complex web of themes — a delicately written, optimistic and very involving novel' The Herald
'Evokes a strong sense of place and gives a compelling insight into what it means to be rootless — a highly enjoyable read' The Scotsman
'A captivating read that will hold you in its embrace from its opening sentence to the very last word' Sunday Post
About the Author
Sheena Kalayil was born in Zambia in 1970 where her parents were teachers seconded from Kerala, India. She arrived in the UK aged eighteen and, after graduating, worked all over the world. She has a doctorate in Linguistics and teaches at the University of Manchester. She lives near Manchester with her husband and two daughters. Her first novel, The Bureau of Second Chances, won the Writers' Guild Best First Novel Award in 2017.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 07 June 2018
Print Length: 224 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788850414
Format: Ebook
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