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The Parcel

par Anosh Irani
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Finalist for the Writers' Trust Fiction Prize and for the Governor General's Literary Award, this powerful new work, about a transgender sex worker in the red-light district of Bombay who is given an unexpected task, is a gripping literary page-turner—difficult and moving, surprising and tender. Anosh Irani's best novel yet, and his first with Knopf Canada.
The Parcel's astonishing heart, soul and unforgettable voice is Madhu—born a boy, but a eunuch by choice—who has spent most of her life in a close-knit clan of transgender sex workers in Kamathipura, the notorious red-light district of Bombay. Madhu identifies herself as a "hijra"—a person belonging to the third sex, neither here nor there, man nor woman. Now, at 40, she has moved away from prostitution, her trade since her teens, and is forced to beg to support the charismatic head of the hijra clan, Gurumai. One day Madhu receives a call from Padma Madam, the most feared brothel owner in the district: a "parcel" has arrived—a young girl from the provinces, betrayed and trafficked by her aunt—and Madhu must prepare it for its fate. Despite Madhu's reluctance, she is forced to take the job by Gurumai. As Madhu's emotions spiral out of control, her past comes back to haunt her, threatening to unravel a lifetime's work and identity. This is a dark, devastating but ultimately redemptive novel that promises to be one of the most talked-about publications of the year.
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Éditeur: Knopf Canada

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  • ISBN: 9780345816764
  • Taille de fichier : 1937 KB
  • Date de publication : 6 septembre 2016

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  • ISBN: 9780345816764
  • Taille de fichier : 1937 KB
  • Date de publication : 6 septembre 2016

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livre numérique au format EPUB

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Fiction Littérature Thriller LGBTQIA+ (fiction)

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Anglais

Finalist for the Writers' Trust Fiction Prize and for the Governor General's Literary Award, this powerful new work, about a transgender sex worker in the red-light district of Bombay who is given an unexpected task, is a gripping literary page-turner—difficult and moving, surprising and tender. Anosh Irani's best novel yet, and his first with Knopf Canada.
The Parcel's astonishing heart, soul and unforgettable voice is Madhu—born a boy, but a eunuch by choice—who has spent most of her life in a close-knit clan of transgender sex workers in Kamathipura, the notorious red-light district of Bombay. Madhu identifies herself as a "hijra"—a person belonging to the third sex, neither here nor there, man nor woman. Now, at 40, she has moved away from prostitution, her trade since her teens, and is forced to beg to support the charismatic head of the hijra clan, Gurumai. One day Madhu receives a call from Padma Madam, the most feared brothel owner in the district: a "parcel" has arrived—a young girl from the provinces, betrayed and trafficked by her aunt—and Madhu must prepare it for its fate. Despite Madhu's reluctance, she is forced to take the job by Gurumai. As Madhu's emotions spiral out of control, her past comes back to haunt her, threatening to unravel a lifetime's work and identity. This is a dark, devastating but ultimately redemptive novel that promises to be one of the most talked-about publications of the year.
Développer le texte de description du titre
Fiction Littérature Thriller LGBTQIA+ (fiction)
  • Détails

    Éditeur:
    Knopf Canada

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780345816764
    Taille de fichier : 1937 KB
    Date de publication : 6 septembre 2016

    livre numérique au format EPUB
    ISBN: 9780345816764
    Taille de fichier : 1937 KB
    Date de publication : 6 septembre 2016

  • Créateurs
  • Formats
    OverDrive Read
    livre numérique au format EPUB
  • Langues
    Anglais