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Arrival

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Arrival by Nataliya Deleva explores the intricate lives of a diverse cast navigating a complex urban landscape. The story delves into themes of migration, identity, and belonging, capturing the emotional journeys of individuals seeking connection and understanding in a world often divided by invisible boundaries. Through vivid character portrayals and evocative storytelling, the novel reveals the profound impact of personal histories on the present.
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You might like this book if you enjoy exploring deeply personal narratives that unravel themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. It interweaves various perspectives, offering a rich, poignant, and introspective look at how cultures and personal histories shape our present. This work may appeal to readers who appreciate literary fiction that delves into complex emotional landscapes.

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ArrivalΒ is an exploration of the ripple effects of domestic abuse. The story follows a young woman fleeing her home country and trying to rebuild her life, after she has suffered violence at the hands of an alcoholic father.Β ArrivalΒ depicts the ways in which we are resilient, capable of carving our own paths and reimagining our lives.

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Arrival is an exploration of the ripple effects of domestic abuse. The story follows a young woman fleeing her home country and trying to rebuild her life after she has suffered domestic violence at the hands of an alcoholic father.

Prompted by her therapist, the unnamed protagonist starts processing the abuse experienced in her childhood while also pondering what it means to be a mother when consumed by trauma. The novel bends form to accommodate the narrator's scattered mind and her attempt to assemble a version of herself through fragments and stitches of memories, borrowed conversations, and minutiae that linger and haunt.

Infused with love and determination and interwoven with folk tales and rituals, Arrival depicts the ways in which we are resilient, capable of carving our own paths and reimagining our lives.

'A powerful tale about love, domestic violence, motherhood, escape, and arrival.' - Naja Marie-Aidt

'Sensual, languid, feline.' - Marina Benjamin

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'A heartrending debut...' - Publishers Weekly

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Arrival by Nataliya Deleva has been praised for its stunning prose and its unique narrative style, which unfolds through shards of flashbacks, memories, and observations. It has captivated readers with its vulnerability, honesty, and meditative optimism. The novel has been described as breathtakingly beautiful, with lush and evocative writing that makes it both a heartbreaking and deeply affecting read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781911648376

Publisher: The Indigo Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Indigo Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Nataliya Deleva was born in Bulgaria and now lives in London.Β Her debut novel,Β FourΒ Minutes, wasΒ originally published in Bulgaria (Janet 45, 2017),Β whereΒ the book was awarded Best Debut Novel and was shortlisted for Novel of the Year (2018).Β It hasΒ sinceΒ been translated into German (eta Verlag, 2018), English (Open Letter Books, 2021) and Polish (WydawnictwoΒ EZOP, 2021).

Nataliya’s short fiction,Β reviewsΒ and essaysΒ haveΒ appeared inΒ Words Without Borders,Β TheΒ Fence,Β Asymptote, Empty Mirror,Β Granta Bulgaria,Β and the anthologyΒ Stories from the 90sΒ (ICU Publishing, 2019) among others.Β 

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