Chagos

Silence of the Chagos
by Shenaz Patel

Shenaz Patel tells the ongoing story of Chagos, just over fifty years since the entire popuation of its islands was displaced. While examining the country's history and politics, there is recognition of the homesickness of the islanders and an insight into the spirit of their homeland: “If you could not see the beauty then you could smell it”.

Translated by Jeffrey Zuckerman
Restless Books Inc, 2019
First published in 2005
ISBN 9781632062345