Natasha Soobramanien Libri

Exploring themes of grief and storytelling, two writers, Damaris and Oliver, navigate their emotions in Edinburgh after the loss of Daniel, Oliver's brother. Their journey is marked by humor and distraction, as they grapple with personal and collective histories. A chance meeting with Diego, a poet with connections to the Chagos Archipelago, sparks their curiosity about the forced displacement of its people in 1973. The novel delves into the complexities of sharing stories that aren’t theirs, reflecting on solidarity and historical injustices.

Genie and Paul is an utterly original love story: the story of a sister's love for a lost brother, and the story of his love for an island that has never really existed.