Polar Vortex
Polar Vortex by Shani Mootoo, published by Akashic Books in 2020, is a novel that delves into the complexities of relationships and the secrets that can haunt us. Set against the backdrop of a serene countryside, the story follows Priya and Alex, a lesbian couple seeking to escape their pasts. As they attempt to solidify their relationship, they are confronted with the reality that leaving behind old histories is not as straightforward as it seems.
The narrative explores themes of family life, marriage, and the intricacies of personal secrets. Priya’s unresolved connection with an old friend, Prakash, complicates their new life, leading to tension and revelations that challenge both women. As Prakash reenters Priya’s life, the dynamics of their relationship shift, forcing all three characters to confront the consequences of their choices. This edition, comprising 333 pages, invites readers to reflect on the nature of love and the impact of hidden truths.
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“[Mootoo’s] unsettling latest examines how secrets always come back to haunt us–especially the ones we’ve managed to keep from ourselves.” –Globe & Mail, one of the 100 Favorite Books of 2020
One of Autostraddle’s Best Queer Books of 2020
Polar Vortex is a seductive and tension-filled novel about Priya and Alex, a lesbian couple who left the big city to relocate to a bucolic countryside community. It seemed like a good way to leave their past behind and cement their newish, later-in-life relationship. But there’s leaving the past behind–and then there’s running away from awkward histories.
Priya has a secret–a long-standing on-again, off-again relationship with a man, Prakash. In Priya’s mind Prakash is little more than an old friend, but in reality things are a bit complicated. Why has she never told Alex about him? Prakash has tracked Priya down in her new life, and before she realizes what she’s doing, she invites him to visit.
Alex is not pleased, and soon the existing cracks in their relationship widen, revealing secrets Alex herself would have preferred to keep. Into the fissure walks Prakash, whose own agenda forces all three to face the inevitable consequences of their choices.
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