Published: March 2021
Imprint: Scribner
ISBN: 9781982137809

"Red Island House" by Andrea Lee is a novel about Shay, an African-American professor who inherits a villa on the island of Madagascar from her wealthy Italian lover. She moves to the island with her two children and begins to navigate the cultural differences and complexities of living in a foreign country. As she settles into her new home, Shay forms relationships with the locals and comes to understand the complicated history of the island and its people. However, as her children grow older and begin to face their own challenges, Shay is forced to confront the question of where she truly belongs and what her future holds. "Red Island House" is a beautifully written exploration of identity, family, and the meaning of home.