The Man with the Compound Eyes

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DESCRIPTION : From the author of The Stolen Bicycle - longlisted for the International Man Booker PrizeOn the island of Wayo Wayo, every second son must leave on the day he turns f ifteen as a sacrifice to the Sea God. Atile'i however is determined to defy destiny and become the first to survive. Across the sea, Alice Shih's life is interrupted when a vast trash vortex comes crashing onto the shore of Taiwan, bringing Atile'i with it. In the aftermath of the catastrophe, Atile'i and Alice retrace her late husband's footsteps into the mountains, hoping to solve the mystery of her son's disappearance. On their journey, memories will be challenged, an unusual bond formed, and a dark secret uncovered that will force Alice to question everything she thought she knew. PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9780099575627 BY (AUTHOR) Wu, Ming-Yi PUBLISHER : Vintage Publishing PUBLICATION DATE : August 28, 2014 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom IMPRINT : Vintage LANGUAGE : English AGE : General PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 198 mm x 129 mm WEIGHT : 213 g PRODUCT CATEGORY : Fiction & Related items Show more