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The City of Sealions

By Eva Sallis

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
1865086177, 9781865086170, 9781741151312
LCC
PR9619.3.S244 C58 2002
Open Library ID
OL3458601M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
667 kB (683149 bytes)
Pages
240\239
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Issues of self-discovery, Muslim culture, and the mother–daughter relationship are explored in this beautifully crafted novel. Lian's father is Australian, her mother a Vietnamese refugee; growing up on a tiny island in Australia, she resents her mother's Vietnamese heritage and her own mixed race. When Lian flees her native country to study in Yemen she experiences a welcome loss of identity, immersing herself in the richness of the Arabic culture and language. But, eventually the overwhelming challenges of living in a foreign culture help her to find compassion for her mother's difficult life. Breathtaking ocean and mother-goddess imagery abound in this timely and compassionate work.

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