Beskrivelse
After her death, Tequila Leila's consciousness lingers for ten minutes and thirty-eight seconds, each moment filled with vivid memories from her life. These sensory recollections bring to life her past experiences and the friendships she forged along the way.
A poignant exploration of memory and friendship in the moments after death.
In the first minute following her passing, Tequila Leila's awareness begins to fade gently, like a tide pulling away from the shore. During these final moments, each minute revives a rich, sensory memory from her life.
She remembers the spiced goat stew her father prepared to celebrate the birth of a long-awaited son. She recalls vats of lemon and sugar used to wax women's legs while the men pray. She savors the cardamom coffee shared with a charming student in the brothel where she worked.
Each memory also brings back the friends she made throughout her bittersweet life-friends who are now desperately trying to find her.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Elif Shafak |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Skønlitteratur |
| Forlag | Penguin Books |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9780241979464 |
| ISBN-10 | 0241979463 |
| Indbinding | Paperback |
| Udgave | 2 |
| Sidetal | 320 |
| Tags | Ti, Minutter, Sekunder, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds In This Strange World, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
