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y. Majumdar writes with such heart, and such a clear understanding of the socio-economic and political dimensions of the story, that it is hard not to get caught up in everything while reading this book.
A powerful story of refugees.
Released on Election Day, the novel tells the tale of a corrupt politician on an unnamed island who covers up killing a young college student he was having an affair with.
If you want to know what everyone is talking about, read this. If you don't care about the "zeitgeist" or one woman's idea of feminism, maybe skip.
The entire story was so nuanced in its approach to women and Islam, faith in general, and modern Turkish politics. An important (and super timely) read.
The memoirs of François Bizot, the only Western prisoner of the Khmer Rouge to be released.
Markham does a remarkable job of telling this story of a pair of undocumented twins with empathy and respect.
Reading this book while Trump is our president will make you sad; Barack Obama's kindness and empathy really comes through on the page.
