There There
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Jacquie Red Feather and her sister Opal grew up together, relying on each other during their unsettled childhood. As adults they were driven apart, but Jacquie is newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind. That’s why she is there. Dene is there because he has been collecting stories to honour his uncle’s death. Edwin is looking for his true father. Opal came to watch her boy Orvil dance. All of them are connected by bonds they may not yet understand. All of them are there for the cultural celebration that is the Big Oakland Powwow. But Tony Loneman is also there. And Tony has come to the Powwow with darker intentions.
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Discover Tommy Orange's searing debut novel, following a multi-generational cast of characters as they gather for the Big Oakland Powwow.
'A thunderclap' Marlon James
'Astonishing' Margaret Atwood, via Twitter
'Pure soaring beauty' Colm Tóibìn
Jacquie Red Feather is newly sober and hoping to reconnect with her estranged family. That's why she is there. Dene is there because he has been collecting stories to honour his uncle's death, while Edwin is looking for his true father and Opal came to watch her boy Orvil dance.
All of them are connected by bonds they may not yet understand. All of them are here for the celebration that is the Big Oakland Powwow. But Tony Loneman is also there.
And Tony has come to the Powow with darker intentions.
** Shortlisted for the 2020 International Dublin Literary Award **
'An exhilarating, polyphonic debut novel... Dazzling' Daily Telegraph
'Lyrical and playful, shaking and shimmering with energy... Orange creates beauty out of tragedy' Guardian
'Bold and engrossing... Orange has got under his characters' skins, allowing them to speak for themselves' Financial Times
Additional information
| Weight | 217 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 19.8 × 13 × 2 cm |
| Book_author | Orange, Tommy |
| Publisher | VINTAGE |
| Imprint | Vintage |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 304 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1st paperback ed |
| Dewey | 813.6 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |