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My Father's Ears
Paperback Edition: 1
Long-lost sons. Orphan trains. Trapeze artists. Italian POW Camps. When an Italian-Canadian immigrant's harsh but intriguing past catches up with him, his sceptical daughter Sophie sets out to discover the truth about her father, his affair with a Romanian trapeze artist and a mysterious New
Zealander claiming to be his son. This twisting tale of secrets and social dilemmas is set against a remarkable and moving history of Italian immigration. Peopled with unforgettable characters, Sophie's world is enthralling yet familiar.
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My Father's Ears is the compelling debut novel by travel writer Karen Goa. Funny and good-hearted, yet punctuated with heartbreak, this ironic, sharply entertaining story of love, lies and very hairy ears captivates to its astonishing end.
Featured in the 21 March 2016 New Zealand Newsletter.
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