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I wanted to like this more, but while well written the voice often put me off. It is the multi generational tale of a Zambian family (it takes a while to get all the connections), with bits of magical realism thrown in. There is quite a bit of history as Zambia struggles to become independent, and many of the characters are truly memorable. However, it is often a struggle to figure out who is who, especially as the books jumps in place and time. I don't mind a long book if I really love it, but
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I wanted to like this more, but while well written the voice often put me off. It is the multi generational tale of a Zambian family (it takes a while to get all the connections), with bits of magical realism thrown in. There is quite a bit of history as Zambia struggles to become independent, and many of the characters are truly memorable. However, it is often a struggle to figure out who is who, especially as the books jumps in place and time. I don't mind a long book if I really love it, but
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