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Roots and Wings
Paperback
Publisher: Keshav Kumar Phokeerdass
Published: Nov 6 2025
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.34 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Roots and Wings
Amara's world is defined by the turquoise lagoon of her Fijian island and the ancient banyan tree that has sheltered her dreams. Here, she is an artist, a daughter, a part of a vibrant tapestry of community and tradition. But the horizon whispers of something more, a call she can no longer ignore. When an acceptance letter from a prestigious Parisian art school arrives, it tears her between two futures: the rooted life she knows and the woman she yearns to become.
In the cold, grey light of Paris, Amara's art-and her very identity-is challenged, broken down, and dismissed. Lost between two worlds and belonging to neither, she must navigate heartbreak, alienation, and artistic failure to unearth a truth more profound than she ever imagined. Roots and Wings is a breathtakingly immersive journey from a South Pacific paradise to the artistic heart of Europe, a poignant exploration of the cost of dreams, the pull of home, and the beautiful, painful journey to find where we truly belong.
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