{"product_id":"9781398504257","title":"In Memory of Us : A profound evocation of memory and post-Windrush life in Britain","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Roy, Jacqueline \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFiction \u0026amp; related items\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 18 January 2024 by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 384 pages, N-A\u003cbr\u003e163 x 242 x 31 | 550g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A twisty tale of twins…pacily written’ The ObserverWhat does it mean to remember? Joined at birth, then pulled apart, Selina and Zora’s relationship is marked by a pattern of closeness and separation. Growing up in 50s’ and 60s’ London under the shadow of Enoch Powell, they are instinctively dependent on each other, and yet Zora yearns for her own identity. But in the eyes of the people around them, the twins are interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   They come as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e They are Selzora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Now in her seventies and living with the early stages of dementia, Selina is tracing shards of memory. She is intent on untangling the traumatic events of the past that changed the twins’ lives. Perhaps Lydia, who has reintroduced herself to Selina with sharp, cool charisma, will help her find answers. But even as Selina struggles to make sense of her memories, it’s all too clear that Lydia is hiding something.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  In Memory of Us is a profound evocation of memory, and the strategies employed for illusion and survival in the wake of racism. It offers an often-overlooked insight into life as a Black Briton after the Windrush generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for In Memory of Us: ‘This reflective study of memory and illusion as a survival technique is fascinating. Offering insight into life as a Black Briton after the Windrush generation, this thoughtful novel entertains and educates' Platinum   ‘Roy’s writing is powerful and gripping in this important and fascinating read' My Weekly  'In Memory of Us is a heartstring-tugging exploration of memory, grief and race in Britain. Roy's prose drips with poignancy and elegance; her characters come to life on the page and you have no choice but to surrender your heart to their journey' Elvin James Mensah, author of Small Joys  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40843174740103,"sku":"9781398504257","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/products\/9781398504257.jpg?v=1710423987","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781398504257","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}