FICTION
I recently finished reading this novel. I want to put it on this blog as my first post here, because I feel like I am still reeling in its residuum. This novel is beautifully written, honest, simple and moving. It is a story of two women of different ages and different backgrounds, a British magazine editor and a Nigerian refugee girl, and how their lives become intermingled, and how much impact this confluence has on each one. As the reader is irrevocably drawn into the lattice of the story, the author’s subtle revelations on human nature will surprise and please. Also striking is the backdrop of the story that draws attention to world politics and its operations.
I realize this is a highly generalized review for a book that I am encouraging you to read, but I don’t want to give anything away. Let this seemingly ordinary story leave a memorable print on your minds, and hearts.
My Rating : 4/5
