A review by kmatthe2
A Map of Home by Randa Jarrar

3.0

Unfortunately, although this book was hyped by Penguin, it seems to be telling a story that has been told multiple times in the 1990s, and for the most part, has been told better. While the Kuwait setting is new, the story of transnational identity is not. The writing seems a bit cliched and is punctuated by moments of beauty, only to slip back into sophomoric style. Bummer.