Davis Adult Global Book Discussion - In-person

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

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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