{"product_id":"9780008228842","title":"The Invisible Crowd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A fierce, big-hearted novel.’ \u003c\/strong\u003eJoe Treasure, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Air\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Pushes us to find our kinder selves.’ \u003c\/strong\u003eRowan Hisayo Buchanan, author of \u003cem\u003eHarmless Like You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A wonderful book.’\u003c\/strong\u003e Maurice Wren, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\n            \u003cem\u003eOne of the Guardian’s Readers’ Books of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\n            \u003cem\u003eLong listed for Not the Booker Prize\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\n            \u003cem\u003eAwarded the Victor Turner Prize in 2018\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e2nd March 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Asmara, Eritrea, Yonas Kelati is born into a world of turmoil. At the same time, on the same day, Jude Munroe takes her first breath in London, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThirty Years Later\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlacklisted in his war-ravaged country, Yonas has no option but to flee his home. After a terrible journey, he arrives on a bleak English coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy a twist of fate, Yonas’ asylum case lands on Jude’s desk. Opening the file, she finds a patchwork of witness statements from those who met Yonas along his journey: a lifetime the same length of hers, reduced to a few scraps of paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon, Jude will stand up in court and tell Yonas’ story. How she tells it will change his life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFearless, uplifting and compelling, \u003cem\u003eThe Invisible Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful debut novel about loyalty, kindness – and the brief moments which define our lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAmazon reviewers love \u003cem\u003eThe Invisible Crowd:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘One of the best novels I’ve read this year.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I found myself absorbed from page one.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A delight to read while also being thought provoking and super relevant.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Beautifully crafted, emotionally resonant, I highly recommend it.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A debut novel with a huge heart.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eThe Invisible Crowd\u003c\/em\u003e is compelling from the first page and will pull your heart kicking and screaming through the turmoil of finding a home, safety, and love.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Invisible Crowd by Ellen Wiles is a top-rated literary fiction that intricately weaves the cultural heritage and political realities of its characters. Set against the backdrop of city life in Eritrea and London, the novel delves into the legal aspects of asylum cases, making it a compelling read for those interested in global narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Sophie Kinsella (What Does it Feel Like?), Lucy Diamond (The Best Days of Our Lives), Jojo Moyes (The Giver of Stars), L.M. Chilton (Swiped), and Sophie Green (Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ellen Wiles, Read by Adjoa Andoh, Ben Onwukwe and Ellen Wiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889030484117,"sku":"9780008228842","price":39.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008228842.jpg?v=1776888568","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008228842","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}