Overview
Lagos is on fire. Once known as the powerhouse of Africa, the sprawling city is melting under a deadly heatwave. Martin, however, is mostly oblivious. He moved to Lagos with a top job with one of the world's most profitable oil companies. Trained to think of nothing but profit margins and his own career, his eyes are firmly set on the bottom line. Ansara, on the other hand, is finding life impossible since her father died working in unsafe conditions at the oil company. As a single mother to a young son who doesn't speak, she faces disastrous consequences when she suddenly loses her own job for no good reason. When Ansara finds herself working for Martin as his cook, she thinks her prayers have been answered. As tensions rise and protests at the oil company get out of control, Ansara and Martin are suddenly thrown together in the unlikeliest of ways. But Martin stands for everything that has rendered Ansara's life in her country unbearable - can they ever overcome their differences? As Mother Nature unleashes her fury, and the world around them burns, can they find their common thread of humanity?
Full Product Details
Author: Surya Ramkumar
Publisher: Dreamwork Collective
Imprint: Dreamwork Collective
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.372kg
ISBN: 9789948782292
ISBN 10: 9948782291
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 05 December 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Surya Ramkumar is a writer based in Dubai, the UAE. Born in Kerala, a beautiful state in the south of India, Surya has lived in nine countries and traveled to many more. Through writing, Surya brings together various strands of her life-that of a mother, wife, and daughter and that of a technologist, business leader, and sustainability advocate. She is passionate about the power of words to bring about meaningful social change. Her personal mission as a writer is to bring clarity and understanding of a complex world in a way that makes it accessible to more people through clear thinking and engaging storytelling. The Sky Has Moved Away is her first book-length work of fiction. Her short stories have been included in anthologies (Silverfish New Writing 7). Her previous book, Silent Eloquence (Spotted Okapi Press, 2020), is a collection of essays chronicling her experiences as she traveled across multiple countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe. You can find more of her writing at: www.suryaramkumar.com.
