5/24/2023 0 Comments Brown natasha assembly 2019Prompted by her therapist, the unnamed protagonist starts processing the abuse experienced in her childhood while also pondering what it means to be a mother when consumed by trauma. The story follows a young woman fleeing her home country and trying to rebuild her life, after she has suffered domestic violence at the hands of an alcoholic father. And it is about one woman daring to take control of her own story, even at the cost of her life.Īrrival is an exploration of the ripple effects of domestic abuse. As the minutes tick down and the future beckons, she can’t escape the question: is it time to take it all apart?Īssembly is a story about the stories we live within – those of race and class, safety and freedom, winners and losers. At the same time, she is considering the carefully assembled pieces of herself. She is preparing to attend a lavish garden party at her boyfriend’s family estate, set deep in the English countryside. The narrator of Assembly is a Black British woman. Go to Oxbridge, get an education, start a career. We’re thrilled to be welcoming Natasha Brown and Nataliya Deleva to the shop to discuss their incredible novels ASSEMBLY and ARRIVAL – two beautifully written books which explore themes of trauma and identity.Ĭome of age in the credit crunch.
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