William Rayfet Hunter's debut novel follows a mixed-race aspiring musician from Manchester as he spends a summer at a posh chateau in France with his university friend's family. While welcomed by them, the narrator faces feelings of being an outsider, especially highlighted by his experiences that invoke racial awareness. His relationship with Felix, Lily's bisexual brother, deepens but presents an imbalanced dynamic rooted in privilege. The second half unravels his struggles with identity and acceptance while dealing with past trauma and current societal issues, making for a poignant narrative on belonging.
The protagonist wrestles with a burgeoning racial awareness amid his affluent surroundings, providing a glimpse into the tensions of identity and acceptance with Felix's family.
As the story unfolds in London, the narrator's racial consciousness emerges, triggered by disturbing events, leading him to question his place within Felix's elite circle.
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