About the book
In 1929 young bride Mehar struggles with her family’s expectations whilst seventy years later her great-grandson discovers what her story can teach him about his own path.
'A gorgeous, gripping read' Kamila Shamsie
'A multi-generational masterpiece' Daily Mail
Mehar, a young bride in rural Punjab, is trying to discover the identity of her new husband. It is 1929, and she and her sisters-in-law - married to three brothers in a single ceremony - spend their days hard at work on the family farm, sequestered from contact with the men. When Mehar develops a theory as to which of them is hers, a passion is ignited that will put more than one life at risk.
Spiralling around Mehar's story is that of a young man who in 1999 flees from England to the deserted sun-scorched farm. Can a summer spent learning of love and of his family's past give him the strength for the journey home?
Readers love China Room
***** 'I didn't want it to end'
***** 'What. A. Book.'
***** 'Beautifully crafted...a story as old as time'
***** 'A novel of thwarted loves'
Shortlisted for the 2022 Rathbones Folio Prize
Longlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize
'Amazing storytelling...gripping and very moving' BBC Radio 4, Open Book
'I'm blown away by it' Tessa Hadley
'Moving...fresh and nourishing' The Times
Editions of China Room
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784706364
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473548367
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781473593107
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In 1929 young bride Mehar struggles with her family’s expectations whilst seventy years later her great-grandson discovers what her story can teach him about his own path.
'A gorgeous, gripping read' Kamila Shamsie
'A multi-generational masterpiece' Daily Mail
Mehar, a young bride in rural Punjab, is trying to discover the identity of her new husband. It is 1929, and she and her sisters-in-law - married to three brothers in a single ceremony - spend their days hard at work on the family farm, sequestered from contact with the men. When Mehar develops a theory as to which of them is hers, a passion is ignited that will put more than one life at risk.
Spiralling around Mehar's story is that of a young man who in 1999 flees from England to the deserted sun-scorched farm. Can a summer spent learning of love and of his family's past give him the strength for the journey home?
Readers love China Room
***** 'I didn't want it to end'
***** 'What. A. Book.'
***** 'Beautifully crafted...a story as old as time'
***** 'A novel of thwarted loves'
Shortlisted for the 2022 Rathbones Folio Prize
Longlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize
'Amazing storytelling...gripping and very moving' BBC Radio 4, Open Book
'I'm blown away by it' Tessa Hadley
'Moving...fresh and nourishing' The Times
Frequently Asked Questions
What is China Room about?
In 1929 young bride Mehar struggles with her family’s expectations whilst seventy years later her great-grandson discovers what her story can teach him about his own path.
'A gorgeous, gripping read' Kamila Shamsie
'A multi-generational masterpiece' Daily Mail
Mehar, a young bride in rural Punjab, is trying to discover the identity of her new husband. It is 1929, and she and her sisters-in-law - married to three brothers in a single ceremony - spend their days hard at work on the family farm, sequestered from contact with the men. When Mehar develops a theory as to which of them is hers, a passion is ignited that will put more than one life at risk.
Spiralling around Mehar's story is that of a young man who in 1999 flees from England to the deserted sun-scorched farm. Can a summer spent learning of love and of his family's past give him the strength for the journey home?
Readers love China Room
***** 'I didn't want it to end'
***** 'What. A. Book.'
***** 'Beautifully crafted...a story as old as time'
***** 'A novel of thwarted loves'
Shortlisted for the 2022 Rathbones Folio Prize
Longlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize
'Amazing storytelling...gripping and very moving' BBC Radio 4, Open Book
'I'm blown away by it' Tessa Hadley
'Moving...fresh and nourishing' The Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in China Room?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of China Room?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784706364
How long is China Room and how many pages does it have?
China Room has 256 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book China Room?
Sunjeev Sahota
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
China Room is available as paperback(ISBN 9781784706364) and ebook(ISBN 9781473548367) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473593107)
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