Tamarin by Priya Hein

Step into the vivid, haunting beauty of coastal Mauritius with acclaimed author Priya Hein as she presents her powerful new novel, Tamarin.

Join us with Priya Hein in conversation with journalist Anthony Cummins for an intimate evening of readings and book signing and hear the inspirations behind her evocative storytelling—from colonial legacies and cultural identity to love, resilience, and the landscapes of Mauritius.

Tamarin Bay, Mauritius, is a travel agent’s paradise: a tropical ocean, fishermen unloading their daily catch, children building sandcastles, surfers riding giant waves.

But just along the shoreline is the beach of La Preneuse , the taker of souls. The island is haunted with tragedy and the remnants of colonial rule.

But it is also home, where Anita Ram longs to be following the collapse of her marriage. After enduring a shocking betrayal and the sexism and racism of a cold Britain in the early twenty-first century, she finds comfort in simple things; her mother’s cooking, her childhood bedroom, and a handsome architect.

Will these be enough for Anita to find happiness again, or will the ghosts of her past consume her?

Don’t miss this chance to meet one of Mauritius’ most exciting literary voices following the international acclaim of her debut, Riambel.A story of beauty, history, and heartbreak — come discover Tamarin.

About the speakers:

Priya Hein is a Mauritian author whose first novel Riambel won the Prix Athéna 2023 and The Jean-Fanchette Prize 2021. She was nominated for the 2017 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, shortlisted for the Prix de l’Atelier Littéraire in 2021 and the Miles Morland Scholarship in 2023, and participated in the 2024 Iowa IWP fall residency. Priya lives in Mauritius with her family.

This event starts proptly at 7pm

Tickets £8.00

Ticket plus book £12.99

Includes glass of wine/soft drink

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