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Monday, October 26, 2020

Farewell, my orange

Author: Iwaki Kei ; translated by Meredith McKinney

Publisher: New York: Europa Editions, 2018

Annotation: In this haunting novel, two women -- Salimah, a Nigerian refugee, and Sayuri, an immigrant from Japan -- meet in an English class in small town Australia and develop a deep friendship that both will rely on as they face desperate challenges and heartbreaking circumstances in their personal lives. 

Publishers Weekly says Kei "adroitly intertwines these remarkable characters’ dreams and determination, making for an immigrant tale that readers won’t forget." Farewell, my Orange was the recipient of the Kenzaburo Oe and Dazai Osamu literary prizes.

Additional formats: Also available as an eBook

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