Memory of Water-9780007529940

Memory of Water

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In this mesmerising debut novel, Emmi Itäranta weaves a tale as lyrical as...
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In this mesmerising debut novel, Emmi Itäranta weaves a tale as lyrical as Ishiguro's 'Never Let Me Go' and as richly imagined as Atwood's finest works. A poignant coming-of-age story brimming with emotional depth and wonder, 'Memory of Water' plunges readers into a world where secrets are currency and betrayal may be the only path to salvation.

On her seventeenth birthday, Noria Kaitio inherits a weighty responsibility: the guardianship of a hidden freshwater spring, concealed within the caves near her quaint village. For generations, her family has shouldered this burden, and now it falls to her. As she begins her apprenticeship under her father, one of the last true tea masters, Noria grapples with a startling revelation: 'This place doesn't exist.'

As Noria delves deeper into her newfound role, she realises that her promise to remember carries far greater implications than she initially understood. The knowledge she now possesses elevates her beyond mere custodian of an ancestral treasure; she becomes the unwitting arbiter of her loved ones' fates. In a world where water is precious and secrets are dangerous, Noria must navigate the treacherous waters of duty, loyalty, and the greater good.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780007529940
Book Author: Emmi Itaranta
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: HarperVoyager
Book Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Book Dimensions: 199 x 130 x 21 cm
Book Publication Date: 2015-12-02
Book Pagination: 272 pages
Book Weight: 204g

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