“Gorgeously written … leaves readers with a new insight into a towering moment in modern history.”
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The Winnipeg Free Press
“Utterly sublime. Igiaba Scego strikes the perfect balance between melancholy humor and simmering rage. Adua tells a gripping story of war, migration and family, exposing us to the pain and hope that reside in each encounter.”
Maaza Mengiste, author of The Shadow King