Unveiling A Past Imperfect

By Naz Yacoob

Unveiling A Past Imperfect.
Naz Yacoob
When twelve-year-old Jasha discovers he was adopted, his life detonates. Sent from Mauritius to England, he soon uncovers another shattering truth: Mina, the woman he's sent to live with, is his birth mother.
Years later, Jasha writes a memoir-like account to untangle a past shaped by secrecy, betrayal, and divided loyalties. Spanning World War II to the present and moving between Mauritius, London, Dorset, and Tel Aviv, the novel blends intimate family drama with sweeping historical scope.
Told through fractured timelines and layered narratives-including the powerful story of his father, Josef-it gradually reveals how long-buried secrets echo across generations. With its compelling first-person voice and vivid sense of place, this is an appealing literary novel for readers drawn to multigenerational sagas, hidden histories, and emotionally charged explorations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GWZVT62P
• ISBN13: 9798246956243
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"