BETWEEN THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT

Praveen Herat

Winner of the 2022 Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing

“A hauntingly beautiful story of loss and war . . . A tale that’s determined not to let you go”—I. S. Berry, author of THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW

“Captivating, immersive, and arrestingly beautiful”—Saleem Haddad, author of GUAPA

“A tender, yet clear-eyed thriller . . . Elevated by a subtle hum of near-poetic prose”—Nii Ayikwei Parkes, author of AZUCAR

“Thrilling, terrifying, propulsive and complex, endowed with unforgettable characters and imbued with great beauty”—Paul Griner, author of THE BOOK OF OTTO AND LIAM

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Praveen Herat is a first-generation immigrant. Born in London to Sri Lankan parents, he holds an M.A. in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. An itinerant emigrant, he lived for three years in Phnom Penh and currently lives in Paris. He has worked to support victims of domestic abuse, project manage museum events and as an academic coach for young students. This is his first novel.