A review by vanitar
The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between by Hisham Matar
4.0
I always appreciate books that shed light on a country I don't know much about. The Return helped me understand a bit more about the history of Libya and the turmoil of more recent political history.
This is an autobiography of a son's journey of wrestling with changes that have taken place in the country he calls home and in being caught between hope and grief in regard to his father. It is heart wrenching and honest and gives an important perspective from a Libyan family.
At times I was confused because of political aspects in the story and a variety of characters. I got lost at times when the story jumped to another time period, but overall it is a beautifully written story.
This is an autobiography of a son's journey of wrestling with changes that have taken place in the country he calls home and in being caught between hope and grief in regard to his father. It is heart wrenching and honest and gives an important perspective from a Libyan family.
At times I was confused because of political aspects in the story and a variety of characters. I got lost at times when the story jumped to another time period, but overall it is a beautifully written story.