Anita, an immigrant from Mauritius, and Adam, who’s just moved to Paris from the countryside, meet at a party. They quickly fall in love, marry, and move to a village in southwestern France. Over time, the monotony of daily life begins to erode their marriage. But the arrival of Adèle, an undocumented immigrant from Mauritius who they hire to care for their daughter, sparks a short-lived burst of energy in both their personal and professional lives before their story takes a tragic turn.

Waiting for Tomorrow is a courageous and powerful examination of the artistic impulse, cultural identity, and family bonds.

Book alike: Tangerine: A Novel by Christine Mangan (HarperCollins Publishers)

Nathacha Appanah was born in Mauritius. Her award-winning novel The Last Brother, has been translated into sixteen languages. She lives and works in France as a journalist and translator.