by Ishmael Beah
Rating: 4.00 (1 ratings)
First published 2020
In a remote West African village, a close-knit family lives a simple but meaningful life. But when civil war tears through their country, they are forced to flee, leaving behind everything they've ever known. As they trek across a treacherous landscape, the family must rely on their love and resilience to survive the dangers that lurk around every turn. At its core, this is a story about the unbreakable bonds of family - and the profound power of hope to light the way through even the darkest of times.
Genres: family, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, african-literature, war, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, resilience
272 pages · Paperback · Riverhead Books
Content warnings: violence, war