Are We Home Yet?

Katy Massey author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd

Published:10th Sep '20

£8.99

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Are We Home Yet? cover

Spanning the years from 1935 to 2010, Are We Home Yet? is the moving and funny story of a girl and her mother.

As a girl, Katy accidentally discovers her mother is earning money as a sex worker at the family home, rupturing their bond. As an adult, Katy contends with grief and mental health challenges before she and her mother attempt to heal their relationship. From Canada, to Leeds and Jamaica, and exploring shame, immigration and class, the pair share their stories but struggle to understand each other's choices in a fast-changing world.

By revealing their truths, can these two strong women call a truce on their hostilities and overcome the oppressive ghosts of the past?

Katy's writing is unflinchingly honest and undeniably authentic. It is also funny, sharp and full of perfectly placed detail. She challenges our preconceptions whilst transporting us right into the middle of a world few of us have had a chance to see this clearly before. * Sharon Duggal, author of The Handsworth Times and Should We Fall Behind *

  • Short-listed for Jhalak Prize 2021 (UK)

ISBN: 9781913090197

Dimensions: 196mm x 126mm x 20mm

Weight: 194g

264 pages