{"product_id":"million-aunties","title":"Million Aunties","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''An elegantly written and emotionally engrossing work of fiction.'' Bernardine Evaristo, Booker Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eGirl, Woman, Other\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn emotional, tender and funny novel from award-winning author Alecia McKenzie that asks, what does family mean to you?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeking solitude after a personal tragedy upends his world, artist \u003cb\u003eChris\u003c\/b\u003e travels to his mother''s homeland, Jamaica, in a bid to find peace. He expects to spend his time painting alone, coming to terms with his loss and the fractured relationship with his father. Instead, he discovers a new extended and complicated ''family'' with their own startling stories. \u003cb\u003eCan they help him to become whole again?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTold from different points of view, this is an utterly compelling and deeply relatable novel from the winner of two Commonwealth literary prizes. Fans of \u003ci\u003eGirl, Woman, Other\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing Half\u003c\/i\u003e will love this book about friendship, community, chosen family, and healing after trauma.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eA Million Aunties\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This is a \u003cb\u003ewonderful\u003c\/b\u003e story about the families we''re given and those we make for ourselves. A \u003cb\u003elife-affirming\u003c\/b\u003e read.'' Louise Hare, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Lovely City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This \u003cb\u003ewarm and wise\u003c\/b\u003e story celebrates the importance of community and belonging.'' \u003ci\u003eWoman''s Own\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A \u003cb\u003etender\u003c\/b\u003e novel.'' \u003ci\u003eHello\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Have you ever \u003cb\u003enot wanted a book to end?\u003c\/b\u003e Were disappointed that the characters are gone from your life?... Makes you \u003cb\u003eyearn for more\u003c\/b\u003e.'' \u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''An \u003cb\u003eabsolute delight!\u003c\/b\u003e... Trust me - if you enjoy character-driven, multicultural fiction, you''re going to want to \u003cb\u003eget your hands on this book ASAP\u003c\/b\u003e.'' Reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eEmotional, enthralling and heartfelt\u003c\/b\u003e... A story of loss and the infinite types of love.'' \u003ci\u003eWoman''s World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003ePulls you in and holds you right till the end\u003c\/b\u003e. It''s strongly written with a delicate touch.'' \u003ci\u003eNew West Indian Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003cb\u003eTender\u003c\/b\u003e... An \u003cb\u003eemotionally resonant\u003c\/b\u003e ode to adopted families and \u003cb\u003ecommunity resilience\u003c\/b\u003e.'' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''This \u003cb\u003ebig-hearted \u003c\/b\u003enarrative of love, loss and family is handled with \u003cb\u003egrace and beauty\u003c\/b\u003e.'' \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A \u003cb\u003ebeautiful\u003c\/b\u003e book for anyone who knows there is \u003cb\u003emore to family\u003c\/b\u003e than blood relations.'' \u003ci\u003eBook Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314698068350,"sku":"NW9780349702544","price":9.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780349702544.jpg?v=1778691089","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/million-aunties","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}