{"product_id":"9780008532925","title":"The Island of Forgetting: The unforgettable, moving literary debut inspired by Greek mythology that will transport you to Barbados","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Inventive, excellent … a pure pleasure to read’ THE TIMES\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eIn this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is Iapetus, a lonely soul haunted by the memory of his father; his son Atlas, dreaming of a life far removed from his reality; Atlas’s daughter Calypso, struggling to find her place in an unforgiving society; and her son Nautilus, grappling with various parts of a complex identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach longs to escape their circumstances but find themselves trapped by a history found only in whispers and half-remembered fragments. And with every passing decade, another generation must contend with the same question: how can the things we don’t know define our futures?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning fifty years, \u003cem\u003eThe Island of Forgetting\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful saga of family and hope that marks the arrival of a stunning new voice in literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJasmine Sealy's The Island of Forgetting is a top-tier saga that beautifully explores the complexities of coming of age, heritage, and cultural identities. The narrative, rich with LGBTQ+ themes, is a testament to the power of family bonds and the indelible mark of our pasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Dennis-Benn, Nicole (Patsy), Omar El Akkad (Stories From the Center of the World), Tracy Brown (Hold You Down), Kennedy Ryan (Can’t Get Enough), and Charmaine Wilkerson (Good Dirt).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasmine Sealy, Read by Varia Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889115025557,"sku":"9780008532925","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008532925.jpg?v=1776888502","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008532925","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}