My Name Is Leon by Edmund de Waal
A tender, urgent coming-of-age novel about nine-year-old Leon, a mixed-race boy in 1980s Britain who is torn from his family after his mother is unable to care for him and his baby brother; thrust into the foster-care system and determined to find and protect his brother, he navigates racism, poverty, and bureaucratic indifference while clinging to love, memory, and the hope of being reunited. The narrative captures his voice and resilience as he learns what family and belonging mean in a harsh social landscape.
- Published
- 2019
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
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