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A review by chishc
Το κλουβί της σαύρας by Karen Connelly
5.0
I loved this book! It is able to find beauty and hope and love among tragedy and despair. I found myself able to create a vivid image of the cage and the characters - to feel their pain, heartbreak and strength.
The timing for me to pick this up was interesting - it has been sitting on my bookshelf for a few years and I had no idea what the book was about. I bought it on a friend's recommendation but I didn't read the synopsis before opening the book.
Fast forward to 2021 when I pick up the Lizard Cage and within the first page realize it is set in Burma/Myanmar is the early 90's. I was a kid in the 90's and had no idea what was happening on the other side of the world.
And here we are - just a few months ago Myanmar was in the news as the military took over the government again. While it is not a history lesson, this book did shine some light on things I know nothing about and has made me want to dig a little deeper into Myanmar's recent history. Especially as it is ongoing.
The timing for me to pick this up was interesting - it has been sitting on my bookshelf for a few years and I had no idea what the book was about. I bought it on a friend's recommendation but I didn't read the synopsis before opening the book.
Fast forward to 2021 when I pick up the Lizard Cage and within the first page realize it is set in Burma/Myanmar is the early 90's. I was a kid in the 90's and had no idea what was happening on the other side of the world.
And here we are - just a few months ago Myanmar was in the news as the military took over the government again. While it is not a history lesson, this book did shine some light on things I know nothing about and has made me want to dig a little deeper into Myanmar's recent history. Especially as it is ongoing.