Intimacies: A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2021
Author: Katie Kitamura
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
A 2021 pick for Barack Obama and the New York Times, Intimacies is a dazzling exploration of truth and power 'An incredible writer' Natalie Portman 'One of my favourite novels of the past few years' Caleb Azumah Nelson 'Captivating' Elif Shafak 'Charged with tension and power' Avni Doshi 'Simply stunning' Brandon Taylor 'Gorgeous' Raven Leilani An interpreter has come to The Hague to escape New York and work at the International Court. She's drawn into simmering personal dramas. Her lover, Adriaan, is separated from his wife but still entangled in his marriage. Her friend Jana witnesses a seemingly random act of violence, a crime the interpreter becomes increasingly obsessed with as she befriends the victim's sister. And she's pulled into an explosive political controversy when she's asked to interpret for a former president accused of war crimes. She is soon pushed to the precipice, where betrayal and heartbreak threaten to overwhelm her, forcing her to decide what she wants from her life. One of Barack Obama's Favourite 2021 Reads A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2021
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
A 2021 pick for Barack Obama and the New York Times, Intimacies is a dazzling exploration of truth and power 'An incredible writer' Natalie Portman 'One of my favourite novels of the past few years' Caleb Azumah Nelson 'Captivating' Elif Shafak 'Charged with tension and power' Avni Doshi 'Simply stunning' Brandon Taylor 'Gorgeous' Raven Leilani An interpreter has come to The Hague to escape New York and work at the International Court. She's drawn into simmering personal dramas. Her lover, Adriaan, is separated from his wife but still entangled in his marriage. Her friend Jana witnesses a seemingly random act of violence, a crime the interpreter becomes increasingly obsessed with as she befriends the victim's sister. And she's pulled into an explosive political controversy when she's asked to interpret for a former president accused of war crimes. She is soon pushed to the precipice, where betrayal and heartbreak threaten to overwhelm her, forcing her to decide what she wants from her life. One of Barack Obama's Favourite 2021 Reads A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2021
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Author: Katie Kitamura
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
A 2021 pick for Barack Obama and the New York Times, Intimacies is a dazzling exploration of truth and power 'An incredible writer' Natalie Portman 'One of my favourite novels of the past few years' Caleb Azumah Nelson 'Captivating' Elif Shafak 'Charged with tension and power' Avni Doshi 'Simply stunning' Brandon Taylor 'Gorgeous' Raven Leilani An interpreter has come to The Hague to escape New York and work at the International Court. She's drawn into simmering personal dramas. Her lover, Adriaan, is separated from his wife but still entangled in his marriage. Her friend Jana witnesses a seemingly random act of violence, a crime the interpreter becomes increasingly obsessed with as she befriends the victim's sister. And she's pulled into an explosive political controversy when she's asked to interpret for a former president accused of war crimes. She is soon pushed to the precipice, where betrayal and heartbreak threaten to overwhelm her, forcing her to decide what she wants from her life. One of Barack Obama's Favourite 2021 Reads A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2021
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
A 2021 pick for Barack Obama and the New York Times, Intimacies is a dazzling exploration of truth and power 'An incredible writer' Natalie Portman 'One of my favourite novels of the past few years' Caleb Azumah Nelson 'Captivating' Elif Shafak 'Charged with tension and power' Avni Doshi 'Simply stunning' Brandon Taylor 'Gorgeous' Raven Leilani An interpreter has come to The Hague to escape New York and work at the International Court. She's drawn into simmering personal dramas. Her lover, Adriaan, is separated from his wife but still entangled in his marriage. Her friend Jana witnesses a seemingly random act of violence, a crime the interpreter becomes increasingly obsessed with as she befriends the victim's sister. And she's pulled into an explosive political controversy when she's asked to interpret for a former president accused of war crimes. She is soon pushed to the precipice, where betrayal and heartbreak threaten to overwhelm her, forcing her to decide what she wants from her life. One of Barack Obama's Favourite 2021 Reads A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2021
Intimacies: A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2021