No place to call home : a novel
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Arcade Publishing, [2018].
ISBN
9781628728873, 1628728876
Physical Desc
286 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Belmont Beech St. - Adult | FIC BOL | Storage |
Needham - Adult | FICTION Bola | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Arcade Publishing, [2018].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781628728873, 1628728876
Notes
Description
A tale of love, loss, identity, and belonging, No Place to Call Home tells the story of a family who fled to the United Kingdom from their native Congo to escape political violence under the dictator, Le Maréchal. Their young son Jean starts at a new school and struggles to fit in. An unlikely friendship gets him into a string of sticky situations, eventually leading to a suspension. At home, his parents pressure him to focus on school and get his act together, to behave more like his star-student little sister. As the family tries to integrate into and navigate modern British society while holding on to their roots and culture, they meet Tonton, a womanizer who loves alcohol and parties. Much to Jean's father's dismay, after losing his job, Tonton moves in with them. He introduces the family--via his church where colorful characters congregate--to a familiar community of fellow country-people, making them feel slightly less alone. Just as the family begins to settle, a threat to their future--to their very presence in their adopted home--looms.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bola, J. J. (2018). No place to call home: a novel . Arcade Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bola, J. J.. 2018. No Place to Call Home: A Novel. Arcade Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bola, J. J.. No Place to Call Home: A Novel Arcade Publishing, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bola, J. J.. No Place to Call Home: A Novel Arcade Publishing, 2018.
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