Renegade
Will be published approx. on 3. March 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
236 pages
978-1-78864-934-6 (ISBN)
Description
Justin, a popular Leeds professor, seeks redemption in the ashes of youthful idealism. Holding together his family is already a struggle as his son, Sanjay, is drawn into radical politics by his lover Farida, who joins a Kurdish Women's militia to fight ISIS. With nerves already frayed, Justin's wife, Harpreet, is devastated when revelations of his past as an urban bomber come to light, turning his life upside down.
Can love and loyalty prevent this family from imploding?
Jane Austin's second novel, Renegade is a compelling story of 70s rebellion, revolution in Rojava and a family in a tailspin; a tale that touches the beating heart of our times.
Can love and loyalty prevent this family from imploding?
Jane Austin's second novel, Renegade is a compelling story of 70s rebellion, revolution in Rojava and a family in a tailspin; a tale that touches the beating heart of our times.
Reviews / Votes
From 1970s violent anarchy in Notting Hill to respectability as a happily married university professor: can Justin come to terms with the guilt of his past? This evocative historical novel also explores the nature of libertarian ideals in the contemporary world. An absorbing read. - Dr Jeremy Worman, writer and criticMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Blaenau Ffestiniog
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
286 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78864-934-6 (9781788649346)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Jane Austin was born in Liverpool, studied French, and lives with her husband in London. In the 1980s she was a political activist. She has since worked in a number of settings including schools, adult education and the University of York. Her debut novel, News from Nowhere (Cinnamon Press 2017), was showcased by New Writing North.