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Debut Novel 'Tangerinn' Explores Isolation and Identity

1/20/2026

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Story summary

Emanuela Anechoum's debut novel, "Tangerinn," centers on Mina, a Southern Italian woman who moves to London seeking a better life.
Six years later, Mina is isolated and financially struggling.
She has a complicated relationship with her wealthy roommate Liz, who embodies a superficial activism.
The sudden death of Mina's father forces her to confront her past and the choices she has made.

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Story summary

Emanuela Anechoum's debut novel, "Tangerinn," centers on Mina, a Southern Italian woman who moves to London seeking a better life.
Six years later, Mina is isolated and financially struggling.
She has a complicated relationship with her wealthy roommate Liz, who embodies a superficial activism.
The sudden death of Mina's father forces her to confront her past and the choices she has made.