Indians on Vacation
A Novel
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4.1 • 121 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A #1 Indie bestseller and a Canadian bestseller for 22
weeks, the brilliant latest novel from one of Canada’s foremost authors
Inspired by a handful of postcards sent nearly a hundred
years ago, Bird and Mimi attempt to trace long-lost uncle Leroy and the family
medicine bundle he took with him to Europe.
“I’m sweaty and
sticky. My ears are still popping from the descent into Vaclav Havel. My
sinuses ache. My stomach is upset. My mouth is a sewer. I roll over and bury my
face in a pillow. Mimi snuggles down beside me with no regard for my distress.
‘My god,’ she
whispers, ‘can it get any better?’”
By turns witty, sly and poignant,
this is the unforgettable tale of one couple’s holiday in Europe, where their
wanderings through its famous capitals reveal a complicated history, both
personal and political.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Amazing things can happen when you dare to break out of your comfort zone. Blackbird “Bird” Mavrias and his wife, Mimi, leave their cozy Canadian home behind and embark on a trip to Prague, hoping to expand their horizons and bolster Bird’s ailing health. But Bird is a bit more concerned with the rotating cast of inner demons he can’t leave behind—not to mention the location of the next espresso shop. We fell in love with Bird’s charming and curmudgeonly narration—he peppers this lively slice-of-life story with jokes that appeal to the reluctant traveler in all of us. Bird and Mimi’s struggles with modern life as tourists in Europe gave us a new perspective on what it means to belong in an always-changing world.
Customer Reviews
Simultaneously funny and poignant.
I felt I was on vacation with Bird and Mimi as they vacationed in the Czech Republic. The typical long-term married couple moments felt realistic, mixed with tension and humor. This book made me reflect on my life’s accomplishments, my demons, and the concept of “What is a worthy memory?”
Indians on Vacation
This is Thomas King having fun and as always poking at our biases.