Meet Us by the Roaring Sea: A Novel
Aug 2022 · Sold by Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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A haunting exploration of memory, technology, and the power of human connection in a near-future world.
Meet Us by the Roaring Sea, an New York Times Editors' Choice and finalist for the Lambda Award in Bisexual Fiction, follows a young woman as she grapples with her mother's death in the near future. Seeking solace, she immerses herself in translating an old manuscript about female medical students living through drought and war, creating a new way of existence to help those around them. As the translator's life and the manuscript intertwine, the arrival of a childhood friend, a stranger, and an unusual AI project force her to question her own moral compass and understanding of compassion in a suffering world.
Akil Kumarasamy's spellbinding and singular tale deftly weaves together themes of memory, technology, family, and the enduring power of human connection. Through a masterful blend of literary prose and speculative elements, Meet Us by the Roaring Sea invites readers to ponder the depths of our involvement in the lives of others and the true meaning of creating a better world.
Meet Us by the Roaring Sea, an New York Times Editors' Choice and finalist for the Lambda Award in Bisexual Fiction, follows a young woman as she grapples with her mother's death in the near future. Seeking solace, she immerses herself in translating an old manuscript about female medical students living through drought and war, creating a new way of existence to help those around them. As the translator's life and the manuscript intertwine, the arrival of a childhood friend, a stranger, and an unusual AI project force her to question her own moral compass and understanding of compassion in a suffering world.
Akil Kumarasamy's spellbinding and singular tale deftly weaves together themes of memory, technology, family, and the enduring power of human connection. Through a masterful blend of literary prose and speculative elements, Meet Us by the Roaring Sea invites readers to ponder the depths of our involvement in the lives of others and the true meaning of creating a better world.
A haunting exploration of memory, technology, and the power of human connection in a near-future world.
Meet Us by the Roaring Sea, an New York Times Editors' Choice and finalist for the Lambda Award in Bisexual Fiction, follows a young woman as she grapples with her mother's death in the near f...
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Akil Kumarasamy is the author of the linked story collection Half Gods, which was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice, was awarded the Bard Fiction Prize and the Story Prize Spotlight Award, and was a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection. Her work has appeared in Harper’s Magazine, American Short Fiction, BOMB, and elsewhere. She has received fellowships from the University of East Anglia, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Yaddo, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. She is an assistant professor in the Rutgers-Newark MFA program.
Akil Kumarasamy is the author of the linked story collection Half Gods, which was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice, was awarded the Bard Fiction Prize and the Story Prize Spotlight Award, and was a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection. Her work has a...
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