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Davis Adult Global Book Discussion - In-person

We'll discuss "A Disappearance in Fiji," by Nilima Rao

2025-05-21 16:15:00 2025-05-21 17:00:00 America/New_York Davis Adult Global Book Discussion - In-person It is 1914, and Detective Akal Singh, 25, has been sent to Fiji after he made a mistake on a case in Hong Kong. When an indentured woman is kidnapped, the crime is complicated by colonialism. Davis Library -

Wednesday, May 21
4:15pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-21 16:15:00 2025-05-21 17:00:00 America/New_York Davis Adult Global Book Discussion - In-person It is 1914, and Detective Akal Singh, 25, has been sent to Fiji after he made a mistake on a case in Hong Kong. When an indentured woman is kidnapped, the crime is complicated by colonialism. Davis Library -

It is 1914, and Detective Akal Singh, 25, has been sent to Fiji after he made a mistake on a case in Hong Kong. When an indentured woman is kidnapped, the crime is complicated by colonialism.

Nilima Rao’s sparkling debut mystery offers an unflinching look at the evils of colonialism, even as it brims with wit, vibrant characters, and fascinating historical detail.

Not only is Singh investigating a disappearance, but also confronting the brutal realities of the indentured workers’ existence and the racism of the British colonizers in Fiji—along with his own thorny notions of personhood and caste. Early interrogations of the white plantation owners, Indian indentured laborers, and native Fijians yield only one conclusion: there is far more to this case than meets the eye.

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People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Discussions |

TAGS: | Indoor Program |

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