Exiles: A Novel
“Groner shines a unique light on a remote, exotic land in his self-confident and culturally rigorous debut. His tale of a doctor and his beloved daughter takes a modern-day bent on Seven Years in Tibet and shows the country’s turmoil with a palette that is as affectionate as it is startling. . . . Even the most jaded reader will be on the edge of their seats as the author carries the story home. A fast-paced but emotionally resonant story about the bonds that hold fast when we’re far from home.”—Kirkus Reviews“Groner does an excellent job of capturing the realities of life in this war-torn country, from rampant poverty to the beauty of a cremation ritual to the enduring hope of a besieged people in a spectacular land.”—Booklist “Exhilarating . . .Exilesvividly reveals the difficulty of making moral decisions, and the importance of bonds between people, in a complex world few Americans see.”—James A. Levine, author ofThe Blue Notebook “A deeply moving tale of a father and daughter cast adrift in Nepal,Exilesshines a steady, compassionate light on the rootlessness of contemporary America.”—Stephen Batchelor, author ofConfession of a Buddhist Atheist