" a riveting novel focused on the primacy of family relationships set against the violent backdrop of Ethiopia's 1974 revolution.  Hailu, a prominent doctor, and his two grown sons experience their country's tragedy and their own family's grief though very different prisms of understanding, yet they remain connected, even through the gruesome terror overtaking their city.  Very hard to put down!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"this stunning and compassionate novel brings faraway places near and makes incredible experiences real.  As the story moves from London to Nigeria, you'll grip the book tightly in your hands and hold its characters close to your heart:  a young girl; a tormented, idealistic journalist; and a fearless mother whose fierce love is a wonder."