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All Our Names (2014)

by Dinaw Mengestu(Favorite Author)

3.64 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

038534998X (ISBN13: 9780385349987)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Knopf

review 1: Gently written, riveting story of the trauma and aftermath of violence and war in Uganda. Isaac is a refugee attempting to build a future while also mourning his love of the Isaac left behind; of himself (Isaac) and his complex and deep friendship with his friend Isaac. As a social worker, the plot with Helen at first alienated me since it is illegal for social workers to have relationships with clients. However, the writing is so good and the characters so genuine that I very quickly accepted its premise and the love story that follows from it.
review 2: Thanks for the recommendation, Cindy! This was a lyrical and beautifully written story about two people trying to find common ground, when their backgrounds are are vastly different. What I loved most about th... moreis novel was the care the author took to explain and describe certain aspects of the story and not others. It is what was left out of the plot that emphasizes the feelings of abandonment, loneliness, attachment and affection in this book. less

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