In a Strange Room

Synopsis

A man booker prize finalist: “this tale of ill-fated journeys through greece, africa and india shows” the author of the quarry “at a superb new high” (the guardian). In this newest novel from south african writer damon galgut, a young loner travels across eastern africa, europe, and india. Unsure what he’s after, and reluctant to return home, he follows the paths of travelers he meets along the way. Each new encounter―with an enigmatic stranger, a group of careless backpackers, and a woman on the verge―leads him closer to confronting his own identity.