The Tower - 9781912356225

Reem is a Syrian refugee who has arrived in London, trying to discover the whereabouts of her 10-year old brother, Adar. Obsessed with history and consumed by her fragmented memories of home, Reem is also hiding secrets she hopes will never be revealed. After being placed in a tower block, she befriends Leah; a single mother who has been forced to leave her expensive South Kensington townhouse. Their unlikely friendship supports them as they attempt to find their place in a relentless, heaving city, and come to terms with the homes they left behind. Both bold and timely, The Tower shows how Reem and Leah's lives change and intersect in the wake of individual and communal tragedy, as well as in their struggle to adapt to a rapidly shifting society.

Author: Shereen Malherbe

Publisher: Beacon Books

Publication Date: Apr 17, 2019

Number of Pages: 262 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1912356228

ISBN-13: 9781912356225