Published in 2023
410 pages
Teuta Metra is an Albanian/Dutch writer based in Rotterdam. She holds a degree in Literature and Linguistics from the University of Tirana and has a background in journalism. Through her fiction books, Teuta advocates for women’s rights in her home country. She is a firm believer in the transformative power of words and literature. By day, Teuta works as a librarian in Rotterdam and by night, she dedicates herself to writing and weaving stories that inspire and empower. Teuta lives now in The Netherlands with her husband and two sons.
What is this book about?
Rita Hanas’ life in Albania is perfect until her mother dies. The only person she has left is her boyfriend, Samuel, who promises Rita a new life in London once he’s settled there as a student. Samuel is a dreamer – but Rita is a realist. She knows that for people like her, the UK is a forbidden utopia only accessible via a fake visa or by smuggling herself on the back of a lorry.
When, months later, Samuel’s social media accounts disappear and his telephone number ceases to exist, Rita decides their love is worth risking her life for. As she flees her country and starts her journey across Europe the last person she expects to meet is Andrew, an Englishman who is about to change her life. But not necessarily for the better.
