Paperbark Book Club: July Session with Shankari Chandran

Join Paperbark Merchants in-conversation with Shankari Chandran (via zoom) to discuss her latest novel, Safe Haven.

After arriving in Australia seeking asylum, Fina dedicates herself to aiding the refugees held in a detention centre at Port Camden, a remote island outpost. Appalled by the mistreatment of those in custody, Fina speaks out to the media about the poor conditions within the facility, as a result she is arrested, taken from her home in the small country town of Hastings and threatened with deportation.

When a security officer dies under suspicious circumstances, Lucky, a special investigator, arrives to uncover the truth. Her mystery is tied to Fina’s fate—and the secrets of the detention centre will divide the town and the nation.

Safe Haven is about displacement and seeking refuge — but ultimately it is a story about finding home — and the lengths you’ll go to find safety and love.

Doors open…