{"product_id":"the-bamboo-stalk-saud-alsanousi","title":"The Bamboo Stalk – Saud Alsanousi","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo names, two homelands and a search for somewhere to belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn to a Filipina mother and a Kuwaiti father, José grows up in the Philippines with the promise of another life in Kuwait. When he travels to his father’s country, where he is known as Isa, the welcome he hopes for is complicated by family expectations, prejudice and questions of identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaud Alsanousi’s novel explores the distance between heritage and acceptance, asking what makes a place a home. A thoughtful choice for readers drawn to migration stories, complicated family relationships and lives lived between cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you liked The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri or Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, you’ll enjoy this exploration of identity and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback in Good condition: moderate wear and some page yellowing, with all pages present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66988170051699,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/1000229111.jpg?v=1793179100","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-bamboo-stalk-saud-alsanousi","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}