Lost Children Archive
A poignant exploration of family and displacement
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:6th Feb '20
Should be back in stock very soon
A family's final road trip intertwines with the journeys of lost children, exploring themes of loss and hope in Lost Children Archive.
In Lost Children Archive, a family embarks on a poignant road trip across America, unaware that it will be their final journey together. As they travel, the narrative weaves between their personal experiences and the harrowing plight of thousands of children making their own treacherous journeys toward the US border. The juxtaposition of these two narratives highlights the themes of loss, longing, and the search for belonging in a world filled with uncertainty.
The story is told through the eyes of a mother, who is grappling with her own fears and aspirations while trying to keep her family united. As the journey unfolds, the tension builds, revealing the complexities of family dynamics and the emotional weight of the stories they encounter along the way. The author deftly explores the connections between the family's experiences and the broader issues of migration and displacement, creating a rich tapestry of human experience.
Lost Children Archive is not just a tale of a road trip; it is a deeply affecting exploration of what it means to be lost and the lengths one will go to find hope amidst despair. This debut novel has garnered critical acclaim, winning prestigious awards and resonating with readers for its powerful storytelling and urgent themes.
'Fascinating, haunting, poetic' Sunday Times
‘A mould-breaking new classic … The novel truly becomes novel again in her hands – electric, elastic, alluring, new’ New York Times
‘Daring, wholly original, brilliant … a twist on the great American road trip novel, a book about alienation that chronicles fractures, divides, and estrangement’ NPR
‘Timely and poignant’ Vogue
‘A wonderfully subtle story in which the experience of migrant children is filtered through the delicate, funny, effortlessly poetic account of a family’s road trip from New York to the Mexican border’ Guardian
‘Roving and beautiful … a searing indictment of America’s border policy' Daily Mail
‘Powerful and urgent’ Stylist
ISBN: 9780008290054
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 25mm
Weight: 280g
400 pages