As 1944 comes to a close, nineyear old raj is unaware of the war devastating the rest of the world. Appanahs beautiful and profoundly touching novella switches its perspective between the pensive older raj and his younger self. The last brother by nathacha appanah, geoffrey strachan. The last brother is an extraordinary, emotionally moving and poetic tale of childhood, friendship, family, loss, survival and forgiveness, presented by appanah with great sensitivity. Geoffrey strachan is the awardwinning translator of andrei makine.
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