The Story of a Brief Marriage

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Haunting exploration of war's impact on intimacy.

"The Story of a Brief Marriage" deeply immerses you in the raw reality of life during wartime. Its beauty lies in how it captures the fleeting moments of connection and humanity between two strangers thrust into an arranged marriage amidst chaos. The prose is meditative and nuanced, and it is impossible not to be moved by the characters' search for understanding in a world that seems to be falling apart around them. If you're drawn to novels that make you ponder the human condition, this book's quiet intensity and emotional depth will stay with you long after you turn the last page.

  • Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2017)
  • DSC Prize (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Story of a Brief Marriage

Regular price ₱539.55
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per
ISBN: 9781783782376
Publisher: Granta Books
Date of Publication: 2016-10-06
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Asian Literature, War, Literature
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Haunting exploration of war's impact on intimacy.

"The Story of a Brief Marriage" deeply immerses you in the raw reality of life during wartime. Its beauty lies in how it captures the fleeting moments of connection and humanity between two strangers thrust into an arranged marriage amidst chaos. The prose is meditative and nuanced, and it is impossible not to be moved by the characters' search for understanding in a world that seems to be falling apart around them. If you're drawn to novels that make you ponder the human condition, this book's quiet intensity and emotional depth will stay with you long after you turn the last page.

  • Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2017)
  • DSC Prize (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.