The Exile and the MapmakerThe Exile and the Mapmaker A Compassionate Testament to the Human Spirit

An important novel that is as compassionate as it is eye-opening, The Exile and the Mapmaker is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit. Theo , an aging Parisian cartographer, is desperately searching for the woman he once loved before Alzheimer's takes his memories of her. Elise , his estranged daughter, moves in to take care of him. She still blames him for the tragic loss of her mother and is struggling with this new forced intimacy. Nebay , an Eritrean refugee, becomes Theo's carer and friend. Unbeknownst to Elise, Nebay does not have a visa for France and is working illegally in order to support his sister. Each one is living a life of questions and secrets in a world where Nebay's very presence in the France of Theo's maps is steeped in uncertainty. 'Beautifully written' Katherine Stansfield 'Very moving' Matthew Francis 'Emotional and eye-opening' @stories_with_hope 'Heart-warming' @bibliobushra 'Thought provoking' @SecretWorldOfaBook