“This stunning debut by the Sir Lankan/British author Darryl Samaraweera is a literary tour de force...Samaraweera’s writing is strong, funny and beguilingly sensitive. Most definitely one to watch.” Sunday Telegraph

A wonderful first novel from Darryl Samaraweera sees Vicky's family gather around her hospital bed. In a remarkably confident literary structure, we explore the subterranean emotions and aspirations flowing through the family and its key members, and we absorb the impressionistic sense of place rooting them.