The Man with the Compound Eyes: Ming-Yi Wu

From the author of The Stolen Bicycle - longlisted for the International Man Booker Prize

On the island of Wayo Wayo, every second son must leave on the day he turns fifteen as a sacrifice to the Sea God. Atile`i however is determined to defy destiny and become the first to survive.

Across the sea, Alice Shih`s life is interrupted when a vast trash vortex comes crashing onto the shore of Taiwan, bringing Atile`i with it.

In the aftermath of the catastrophe, Atile`i and Alice retrace her late husband`s footsteps into the mountains, hoping to solve the mystery of her son`s disappearance. On their journey, memories will be challenged, an unusual bond formed, and a dark secret uncovered that will force Alice to question everything she thought she knew.