The Man with the Compound Eyes

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Product ID:	9780099575627
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	The Man with the Compound Eyes
Authors:	Author: Wu Ming-Yi
Page Count:	304
Subjects:	Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Fiction in translation, Fiction in translation, Taiwan
Description:	Select Guide Rating From the author of The Stolen Bicycle - longlisted for the International Man Booker PrizeOn the island of Wayo Wayo, every second son must leave on the day he turns fifteen as a sacrifice to the Sea God. *From the author of The Stolen Bicycle* - longlisted for the International Man Booker Prize** On the island of Wayo Wayo, every second son must leave on the day he turns fifteen as a sacrifice to the Sea God. Atile’i however is determined to defy destiny and become the first to survive. Across the sea, Alice Shih’s life is interrupted when a vast trash vortex comes crashing onto the shore of Taiwan, bringing Atile’i with it. In the aftermath of the catastrophe, Atile’i and Alice retrace her late husband’s footsteps into the mountains, hoping to solve the mystery of her son’s disappearance. On their journey, memories will be challenged, an unusual bond formed, and a dark secret uncovered that will force Alice to question everything she thought she knew.
Imprint Name:	Vintage
Publisher Name:	Vintage Publishing
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2014-08-28

Weight	218 g
Dimensions	198 × 128 × 20 mm