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The opening story, which Habila won the Cain prize for, is beautifully imagined and told. The open-ended finale to Lomba's story allows for a hope that is much needed in Africa today. The other stories, though they do connect to the first one, are not as strong. I was on the edge of my seat during the suspenseful scene following the protest, but left feeling disjointed and a bit confused during some of the other scenes. Because the novel as a whole is so short, I had a hard time feeling intimate
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Jan 27, 2019
Cindy
marked it as to-read
