A stunning debut novel of love, war, and obsession set against the turmoil of the Vietnam War.
On the eve of Saigon's fall in 1975, American photojournalist Helen Adams faces an impossible choice: to leave the war-ravaged country and the man she loves, or to stay captive to her own ambition. Helen's lover, Linh, must also decide where his loyalties lie: with his homeland or with his heart.
In a journey that spans twelve tumultuous years, Helen and Linh's passionate bond is tested as they navigate the chaos of war alongside their mentor, Sam Darrow—Helen's former lover and fiercest competitor. From the splendor of Angkor Wat to the streets of a crumbling Saigon, Tatjana Soli's The Lotus Eaters paints a searing portrait of a woman's struggle for love and survival amidst the ruins of war.
This richly textured novel is a stirring testament to the redemptive power of love and the human cost of conflict. Readers will be transfixed by Soli's poetic storytelling and her unflinching depiction of one of the most turbulent periods in modern history.