Mongrel wer. angielska

THE DEBUT NOVEL THAT WILL CAPTURE YOUR HEART Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2024, this novel comes highly recommended. Lisa Taddeo describes it as beautifully compelling; Aisling Bea likens it to an Oscar-winning film. Wiz Wharton finds it heartbreakingly vivid, while Stephanie Scott encourages everyone to read it immediately due to its gripping nature.The story follows three protagonists with deeply personal journeys. Mei, who lost her Japanese mother at age six, grows up in suburban Surrey and struggles to reconcile her cultural identity while hiding her feelings for her best friend, Fran. Yuki leaves her rural home in Japan with dreams of becoming a concert violinist in London, only to find herself drawn to her older teacher. Meanwhile, Haruka weaves through the complexities of Tokyo's vibrant nightlife, working as a hostess while grappling with the secrets her mother left behind—until one particularly life-altering secret emerges."Mongrel" expertly navigates these intertwined stories, exploring themes of longing, solitude, and the yearning for acceptance, culminating in a tale of hope. Readers have found it captivating, profoundly genuine, and both stunning and heartbreaking, with many declaring it one of the best books they have ever read.