The interesting parts for me, were her struggles with adapting to Yemeni life. The 60 Hottest New (and Upcoming) Mysteries & Thrillers. . Read The City of Sealions book reviews & author details and more at Amazon.in. Concerns the daughter of a Vietnamese ‘boat person’ (refugee), brought up on Kangaroo Island. Allen & Unwin, 2005. Opinionated," while at the same time immersing herself in Yemeni culture. Some of the writing doesn’t quite work. Try. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Shows signs of being an early effort. Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Please try again. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Hello Select your address All Hello, Sign in. by Allen Unwin. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Learn the history of PIER 39's sea lions. Title: The City of Sealions Author(s): Eva Sallis ISBN: 1-86508-617-7 / 978-1-86508-617-0 (Australia edition) Publisher: Allen & Unwin Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA Amazon AU I believe this is one of her early books, written early 90s. Sallis' second and third novels, previously published in Australia, breathe vibrant life into the immigrant experience, and the powerful yet invisible ties of family. Please try your request again later. But, eventually the overwhelming challenges of living in a foreign culture help her to find compassion for her mother's difficult life. But, eventually the overwhelming challenges of living in a foreign culture help her to find compassion for her mother's difficult life. Lian's father is Australian, her mother a Vietnamese refugee; growing up on a tiny island in Australia, she resents her mother's Vietnamese heritage and her own mixed race. 'A rich book-a lyrical account of a girl's growth and self-discovery, and at the same time a deeply sympathetic exploration of Muslim culture.' Breathtaking ocean and mother-goddess imagery abound in this timely and compassionate work. San Francisco is a city famed for its food, sea lions and bridges. The electrifying sequel to "The Sympathizer" by Viet Viet Thanh Nguyen. In heraldry, the term sea-lion (sometimes called a morse) refers to a legendary creature that has the head and upper body of a lion, but with webbed forelimbs and a fish tail. Mahjar, which refers collectively to all lands of Arab migration, is a novel-in--stories of a group of Lebanese refugees in Australia (where Sallis lives with her Lebanese husband.) Select Your Cookie Preferences. J.M. Very Good. Buy City of Sealions by Eva Sallis at Mighty Ape NZ. 'A rich book-a lyrical account of a girl's growth and self-discovery, and at the same time a deeply sympathetic exploration of Muslim culture.' Free delivery on qualified orders. Australian/Harvard Citation. The City of Sealions book. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Hello, Sign in. April 1st 2005 Breathtaking ocean and mother-goddess imagery abound in this timely and compassionate work. PDF | A major feature of the postcolonial literatures is the concern with place and displacement. The interesting parts. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. J.M. Despite this, the overall breeding population of New Zealand sea lions is still falling. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! . Issues of self-discovery, Muslim culture, and the mother?daughter relationship are explored in this beautifully crafted novel. Eva Sallis is a South Australian author. Lian's father is Australian, her mother a Vietnamese refugee; growing up on a tiny island in Australia, she resents her mother's Vietnamese heritage and her own mixed race. 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