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This was a 4.5 read for me
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Devi has written a tale of 4 teenagers growing up in Troumaron, a neighborhood of Port Louis, Mauritius. A neighborhood that the tourists don't ever see.
It is the story of poverty from which there is no escape, unless they can somehow fly away. The story is haunting and beautiful, despite the cruelty described, Devi's beautiful prose shines through. ...more
It is the story of poverty from which there is no escape, unless they can somehow fly away. The story is haunting and beautiful, despite the cruelty described, Devi's beautiful prose shines through. ...more
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Four teenagers grow up in Troumaron "the brown hole" in the shadows of Port Louis, Mauritius. The harsh setting and lack of support impacts them all differently. Sad but beautifully written. The kind of book that stays with you for a long time.
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Nov 06, 2019
Jennifer
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May 04, 2023
Nina ( picturetalk321 )
marked it as irgendwann-zu-lesen
