Press
“Mezghebe crafts a kaleidoscopic portrait of the ways her characters are torn between duty and desire for independence. Readers will find much to admire.”
“Her writing is in conversation with authors like Yaa Gyasi and Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie. If you can only make time for one novel this year, let it be this one."
“Mezghebe delivers a commanding first novel...[that] beautifully captures the heart, warmth, and intimacy of the Eritrean community.”
“The large and subtle costs of war shape this big-hearted portrait of the Eritrean immigrant experience.”
"A novel you can tear through... [it] represents a storyline that may not seem relatable, but holds a powerful appeal for contemporary audiences. I call it ‘what happened to the radicals.’”
“Told with wit and vivid detail, this is an engaging portrait of vividly drawn characters on the brink of transformation.”
“[A] debut author … you are definitely going to be obsessed with.”
“Mezghebe wields her pen with warmth and grace... Fans of multigenerational sagas will want to add this to their TBR piles.”