Darkness Falls in Jakarta
by Louise Soraya Black
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Pub Date 4 Jul 2024 | Archive Date 1 Aug 2024
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Description
Can revisiting the past lead to forgiveness?
The death of Claire’s parents triggers traumatic memories of her past life in Jakarta, a time that Claire has been running away from ever since.
Haunted by guilt and the terrible misunderstanding that forced her to leave the city she loved as a teenager; she embarks on a journey back in the hope of finding answers and perhaps a path to forgiveness.
Beautifully written and richly atmospheric, weaving a lush and immersive tapestry that transports readers to a vividly depicted Indonesia. Louise Soraya Black perfectly captures the heartache of lost chances and the fragile hope of making amends.
A Note From the Publisher
LOUISE SORAYA BLACK is a British-Iranian author. Growing up, she was a Third Culture Kid – kids who are from one place and live in another, creating a new third expat culture. As a child she followed her diplomat father around the world from Tehran to Dhaka to Jakarta. She and her family now divide their time between Ibiza and London.
Her debut novel, Pomegranate Sky (2010), won the Virginia Prize and her second book, The Water Garden (2021) was described by Fay Weldon as ‘very attractive, beautifully written’. Before writing fiction she was awarded a First in Law from UCL and worked for several years as a solicitor.
Her debut novel, Pomegranate Sky (2010), won the Virginia Prize and her second book, The Water Garden (2021) was described by Fay Weldon as ‘very attractive, beautifully written’. Before writing fiction she was awarded a First in Law from UCL and worked for several years as a solicitor.
Advance Praise
‘A remarkably evocative atmosphere… makes for a deeply seductive read’ Ella Berthoud
‘Subtle drama and menace, sensuality and enchantment’ Patricia Wastved
‘Very attractive, beautifully written’ . Fay Weldon on The Water Garden
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781739471644 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 240 |
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