{"product_id":"who-will-catch-us-as-we-fall-9781786070746","title":"Who Will Catch Us As We Fall","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in the Nairobi of the 90s, a seething boiling pot of racial tension and conflicting cultural taboos, Leena and Jai are raised to believe in a Kenya full of possibility and potential. But as they come of age and venture into a world of underground activists beyond the confines of their tight-knit East Asian community and closely guarded, gated compound, they start to see a country divided by deep ethnic allegiances and on the brink of something very sinister. Soon Leena and Jai find themselves entangled in a shady world of crooked policemen, seedy salesmen, prostitutes, and bohemian artists. As the city tightens its grip, so begins a dangerous game of corruption and conspiracy, where rebellions simmer, and a tangled web of power unravels as dark forces collide and disturbing revelations surface.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA powerful tale of love and politics in contemporary Nairobi, \u003cem\u003eWho Will Catch Us As We Fall \u003c\/em\u003edepicts a Kenya on the cusp of change in all its complexity. Through two of the most memorable and remarkable characters in contemporary African fiction, Iman Verjee has penned a moving portrait of a family torn apart by national politics and prejudice, yet still painfully tethered together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A unique, powerful voice  in African literature.’\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Assured…striking…the story’s message of hope, resilience and redemption is as important as it is timely’.\u003c\/p\u003e * Economist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A vibrant picture of a country in turmoil. An unforgettable and ultimately hopeful tale.’ \u003c\/p\u003e * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An unusually gifted young writer.’ \u003c\/p\u003e * Margaux Fragoso, author of Tiger, Tiger *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An epic story of politics, love and how self-examination can heal wounds cutting deeply in a flailing contemporary community…Verjee's characters are captivating; their personalities come through amid amazing descriptions of a system that profoundly and catastrophically affects both nation and family.’\u003c\/p\u003e * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A rich book about life in Nairobi…the narrative explores politics, corruption and tradition in contemporary Nairobi through a sweeping family epic.’\u003c\/p\u003e * Toronto Star *","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49412254531927,"sku":"9781786070746","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781786070746.jpg?v=1730516160","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/who-will-catch-us-as-we-fall-9781786070746","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}