The Anthropologists
The Anthropologists by Aysegül Savas, published by Bloomsbury USA on July 9, 2024, is a literary work that explores the complexities of modern relationships and cultural heritage. In this 192-page book, Asya and Manu navigate their lives as a young couple in a foreign city, contemplating their future and the rituals that will define their days. Asya, a documentarian, captures the essence of their new surroundings while grappling with the distance from their families back home.
Readers will find a thoughtful narrative that unfolds through a series of apartment viewings and intimate conversations, reflecting on themes of homebuilding and love. The story delves into the challenges of maintaining connections with loved ones while embracing new experiences. With its blend of humor and warmth, The Anthropologists presents a nuanced look at the choices we make in the pursuit of belonging and identity.
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ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR
NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD LONGLIST * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER, TIME, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND ELECTRIC LITERATURE * A DAKOTA JOHNSON x TEATIME BOOK CLUB PICK * VULTURE #1 BOOK OF THE YEAR * A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE SELECTION
“The Anthropologists is mesmerizing; I felt I read it in a single breath.“ -Garth Greenwell
“Savas is an author who simply, and astoundingly, knows.“ -Bryan Washington
Asya and Manu are looking at apartments, envisioning their future in a foreign city. What should their life here look like? What rituals will structure their days? Whom can they consider family?
As the young couple dreams about the possibilities of each new listing, Asya, a documentarian, gathers footage from the neighborhood like an anthropologist observing local customs. “Forget about daily life,” chides her grandmother on the phone. “We named you for a whole continent and you’re filming a park.”
Back in their home countries parents age, grandparents get sick, nieces and nephews grow up-all just slightly out of reach. But Asya and Manu’s new world is growing, too, they hope. As they open the horizons of their lives, what and whom will they hold onto, and what will they need to release?
Unfolding over a series of apartment viewings, late-night conversations, last rounds of drinks and lazy breakfasts, The Anthropologists is a soulful examination of homebuilding and modern love, written with Aysegül Savas’ distinctive elegance, warmth, and humor.
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