SuitabookBelonging and refuge
Sunday wants a democratic country respectful of human life, while Rosa wants safety away from bad things in the past; their perspectives frame questions about Britain and belonging.
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Rachel Anderson - Author
This is a multi-character story about lives meeting in a threatened home, with Sunday and Rosa’s experiences bringing questions of refuge, Britain and belonging into focus.
"Set in an about-to-be-demolished high-rise block of flats, various characters have arrived from a variety of situations; their lives and their stories, interweave, change and affect each other, and travel towards deeply moving, often funny, happy and painful outcomes. At the core of the story are two asylum seekers: All fifteen-year-old Sunday wanted was a country that was democratic and respectful of human life. All eight-year-old Rosa wanted was somewhere safe, away from the bad things of the past.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a multi-character story about lives meeting in a threatened home, with Sunday and Rosa’s experiences bringing questions of refuge, Britain and belonging into focus.
Sunday wants a democratic country respectful of human life, while Rosa wants safety away from bad things in the past; their perspectives frame questions about Britain and belonging.
Residents of a high-rise block facing demolition arrive from varied situations; their lives and stories interweave, change and affect one another.
The book includes asylum seeking, difficult past experiences, human loss, painful outcomes and a high-rise block due for demolition. These subjects may feel emotionally weighty, despite moments of humour and happiness.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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