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A review by maro022
The Tuner of Silences by Mia Couto
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A novel that explores the impact of unresolved issues related to loss, guilt, secrets and trauma.
When Silvestre’s wife dies, he takes his two sons and servant to a deserted game reserve - which he named Jezoosalem. With no outside interaction (with the exception of Uncle Approximado), his sons - especially Mwanito, whom Jezoosalem is all he knows - begin to question the stagnancy of their life in Jezoosalem.
This yearning for more is intensified when a Portuguese woman, Marta, comes to Jezoosalem. On her own path of loss, her presence opens old wounds and probes crucial dialogue.
Eventually they all move back to the city, where a lot of trauma and secrets are revealed.
I really loved this book - except for the inflammatory statements made about African/Black women by Marta - with the use of beautiful and descriptive language that makes the reader immersed into the book
When Silvestre’s wife dies, he takes his two sons and servant to a deserted game reserve - which he named Jezoosalem. With no outside interaction (with the exception of Uncle Approximado), his sons - especially Mwanito, whom Jezoosalem is all he knows - begin to question the stagnancy of their life in Jezoosalem.
This yearning for more is intensified when a Portuguese woman, Marta, comes to Jezoosalem. On her own path of loss, her presence opens old wounds and probes crucial dialogue.
Eventually they all move back to the city, where a lot of trauma and secrets are revealed.
I really loved this book - except for the inflammatory statements made about African/Black women by Marta - with the use of beautiful and descriptive language that makes the reader immersed into the book