A stunning and lyrical debut novel inspired by the author’s family experiences.
Raef is left behind in Grenada when his mother, Cilla, follows her husband to England in search of a better life. When they are finally reunited seven years later, they are strangers – and the emotional impact of the separation leads to events that rip their family apart.
As they try to move forward with their lives, his mother’s secret will make Raef question all he’s ever known of who he is.