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The Things That We Lost by Jyoti Patel
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The Things That We Lost

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Length 11 hours 24 minutes
Language English
Narrators Nikesh Patel & Nikki Patel

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Summary

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*** WINNER OF THE 2021 #MERKY BOOKS NEW WRITERS' PRIZE***

Nik has lots of questions about his late father but knows better than to ask his mother, Avani. It's their unspoken rule.

When his grandfather dies, Nik has the opportunity to learn about the man he never met. Armed with a key and new knowledge about his parents' past, Nik sets out to unlock the secrets that his mother has been holding onto his whole life.

As the carefully crafted portrait Avani has painted for her son begins to crack, and painful truths emerge, can the two of them find their way back to each other?

The Things That We Lost is a beautifully tender exploration of family, loss and the lengths to which we go to protect the ones we love.

It is the first work of fiction by Jyoti Patel, winner of the 2021 #Merky Books New Writers' Prize, and one of the most exciting new novelists to watch.

ยฉ 2023 Jyoti Patel (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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Reviews

A big book, full of assured and affecting writing. . Secrets spill and relationships sour, sacrifices are made and promises are broken, as plot twists propel the narrative forward to a dramatic finale. An assured debut from a vital new voice. About family, grief and belonging, Patel weaves an intricate story that will stay with you. Brilliant. Incredible. Effortlessly weaving intricate intergenerational stories across time, Jyoti has written a poignant debut. Expand reviews
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