Transactions

A spoiled Emirati rich girl, an Iranian asylum seeker in Amsterdam, a Liberian refugee seeking aid from a charity, a Ukranian prostitute, a Danish sex trafficker, a Chinese gamer.

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Alizadeh's characters live on the edge of what is considered civilised society, often caught between East and West, in the web of global politics.

Fresh and adventurous, this absorbing story cycle melds themes of love, exploitation, globalisation, war and poverty, offering a provocative and panoramic view of contemporary life.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 240 pages

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