The Year of the Runaways
| Author | Sunjeev Sahota |
|---|---|
| Published | 2015 |
| Publisher | Macmillan Publishers |
| ISBN | 9781447241676 |
The Year of the Runaways is the second novel by British author Sunjeev Sahota. Published in June 2015, it was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.[1]
The novel focuses on the experiences of migrant workers in Britain.[2] A critic for the Indian Express notes that "the novel tunnels through news headlines of immigration and caste debates" in a way that is "one of its transcendent strengths".[3] The Telegraph commented that "the novel feels like a work of social protest" with "enough fine drawing of human foibles, of different idioms and of modern British life to fill up several lesser novels."[4]
References
- ↑ "The Year of the Runaways". Man Booker Prize. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Shamsie, Kamila (19 June 2015). "The Year of the Runaways by Sunjeev Sahota review". The Guardian.
- ↑ Sipahimalani, Sanjay (15 August 2015). "'The Year of the Runaways' Book Review: The wanderers". Indian Express.
- ↑ Daniel, Lucy (20 August 2015). "The Year of the Runaways by Sunjeev Sahota review: 'of our time'". The Telegraph.
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