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jayisreading's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
This impactful short story collection captures everyday life and experiences in contemporary Sudan (particularly in Khartoum), reflecting on different issues in the lives of each character (big and small), that sometimes gesture at greater systemic problems. I really need to emphasize that these stories are mere glimpses, with some of them only being a few pages long. While I was disappointed that some stories were too short for my taste (the collection itself is just over seventy pages, to give you an idea), I have to commend Mamoun (and, of course, the translator, Jaquette) for achieving a particular emotional depth in so few words. It wasn’t the case for every story, but there were a few that I found particularly impactful, such as “Edges” (which might have been my favorite).
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and War
morebedsidebooks's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Death, Physical abuse, and War