The Apprentice's Butler
#1 : To Be Prince on Maui
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult
Themes: Coming-of-age; Balkan background; immigration story; Hawai'i drama; stolen childhood; diaspora in the U.S.; Muslim identity; Maui setting
Availability: On Amazon (paperback and Kindle), and other retailers via D2D (ebook).
To save her Serbian-Bosnian son from the ethnic cleansing ravaging the Balkan region, Emira Dizdar immigrates to the United States. The peaceful and safe life promised on Hawai'i soon turns into an excruciating reality for both mother and son. Alienated by language, culture, and the dynamics of a toxic household, Emir struggles to find stability. Along the way, unexpected relationships offer him brief refuge, help him understand Maui's confusing environment and provide a newfound drive to seek a better future.
CONTENT ADVISORY: This book contains references to potentially triggering subject matter, including domestic violence, self-harm, ethnic and religious persecution, genocide, sexual abuse, unhealthy relationships, and immigration-related trauma. These experiences are portrayed as painful and real aspects of life for multiple households.
This work does not aim to educate or provide objective guidance on these issues. Rather, the authors hope that acknowledging their impact may foster empathy for survivors and encourage readers to seek further understanding, education, and engagement.
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