Description
Discover the poignant narrative of Hopeless Kingdom, a profound coming-of-age story that dives deep into the challenges of migration, family dynamics, and the struggle for identity. This novel tells the story of eight-year-old Akita, whose journey from Sudan to Cairo, and finally to Sydney, reflects the often turbulent experiences faced by immigrant families. As Akita settles into her new school and community, her family's decision to relocate to Geelong brings unforeseen challenges that threaten to unravel their bonds.
Through the beautifully intertwined tales of Akita and her mother, Taresai, Hopeless Kingdom navigates the complexities of generational trauma and the pursuit of acceptance in a society grappling with issues of race and belonging. The narrative shines a light on the resilience found within the female experience, as both Akita and Taresai confront racism, rejection, and the heartache of seeking a sense of home. This award-winning book, inspired by the author's journey from Africa to Australia, is a vital addition to Australian literature, offering insights into the lives of mothers, daughters, sisters, and the intricate ties that bind them. Celebrate the triumph of the human spirit and the determination to overcome societal expectations with Hopeless Kingdom, an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the depth of the immigrant experience.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760802158
Year: 2022
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760802158
Year: 2022
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
Akita’s family have always kept moving to survive. Sudan to Cairo. Cairo to Sydney. Sydney to Geelong. At each new place, challenges test and break Akita, her four siblings and her parents. Just when eight-year-old Akita is feeling settled at her new school and community in Sydney for the first time in her life, her parents decide to relocate to Geelong to be closer to their Sudanese relatives. The move is the beginning of a downward spiral that threatens to unravel the fabric of their family and any hope for finding peace and belonging.
Told through the interchanging perspectives of Akita and her mother, Taresai, this coming of age story shines a light on the generational curses of trauma, and gives voice to the silent heartache of searching for acceptance in an adopted society which isn’t able to look past the surface of skin colour. Individually, the female narrators experience racism, rejection and despair, but together their narratives reveal a resilience of spirit and determination to transcend expectations of what a daughter, a sister, and a mother can be.
Hopeless Kingdom is the winner of the 2020 Dorothy Hewett Award. Inspired by the author’s own experience of migration from Africa to Australia, this story signals a powerful new voice in Australian writing.
From the Dorothy Hewett Award judges:
'Akec’s story is a powerful and timely exploration of belonging, race, gender and migration … and contrasts the lives of the mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers and cousins in
Through the beautifully intertwined tales of Akita and her mother, Taresai, Hopeless Kingdom navigates the complexities of generational trauma and the pursuit of acceptance in a society grappling with issues of race and belonging. The narrative shines a light on the resilience found within the female experience, as both Akita and Taresai confront racism, rejection, and the heartache of seeking a sense of home. This award-winning book, inspired by the author's journey from Africa to Australia, is a vital addition to Australian literature, offering insights into the lives of mothers, daughters, sisters, and the intricate ties that bind them. Celebrate the triumph of the human spirit and the determination to overcome societal expectations with Hopeless Kingdom, an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the depth of the immigrant experience.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760802158
Year: 2022
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760802158
Year: 2022
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
Akita’s family have always kept moving to survive. Sudan to Cairo. Cairo to Sydney. Sydney to Geelong. At each new place, challenges test and break Akita, her four siblings and her parents. Just when eight-year-old Akita is feeling settled at her new school and community in Sydney for the first time in her life, her parents decide to relocate to Geelong to be closer to their Sudanese relatives. The move is the beginning of a downward spiral that threatens to unravel the fabric of their family and any hope for finding peace and belonging.
Told through the interchanging perspectives of Akita and her mother, Taresai, this coming of age story shines a light on the generational curses of trauma, and gives voice to the silent heartache of searching for acceptance in an adopted society which isn’t able to look past the surface of skin colour. Individually, the female narrators experience racism, rejection and despair, but together their narratives reveal a resilience of spirit and determination to transcend expectations of what a daughter, a sister, and a mother can be.
Hopeless Kingdom is the winner of the 2020 Dorothy Hewett Award. Inspired by the author’s own experience of migration from Africa to Australia, this story signals a powerful new voice in Australian writing.
From the Dorothy Hewett Award judges:
'Akec’s story is a powerful and timely exploration of belonging, race, gender and migration … and contrasts the lives of the mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers and cousins in