First published 2017
Salman Rushdie's "Home" follows the Bhatt family as they flee their native India, seeking refuge in the West. Uprooted from all they've known, they must navigate unfamiliar cities, rebuild shattered lives, and confront the ghosts of their troubled past. Amidst the uncertainty, a young daughter's quest for belonging becomes a poignant exploration of identity, memory, and the meaning of home.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family, identity-crisis
Setting: India, West
Period: 21st-century
96 pages · Paperback · Vintage