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All Our Names - Dinaw Mengestu
All Our Names
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A sweeping, continent-spanning story about the love between men and women, between friends, and between citizens and their countries, All Our Names is a transfixing exploration of the relationships that define us. Fleeing war-torn Uganda for the American Midwest, Isaac begins a passionate affair... show more
A sweeping, continent-spanning story about the love between men and women, between friends, and between citizens and their countries, All Our Names is a transfixing exploration of the relationships that define us. Fleeing war-torn Uganda for the American Midwest, Isaac begins a passionate affair with the social worker assigned to him. But the couple’s bond is inescapably darkened by the secrets of Isaac’s past: the country and the conflict he left behind and the beloved friend who changed the course of his life—and sacrificed everything to ensure his freedom. From acclaimed author Dinaw Mengestu, here is a love story for our time.
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Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780345805669 (0345805666)
ASIN: 0345805666
Publisher: Vintage
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
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Merle
Merle rated it
4.0 All Our Names by Dinaw Mengestu
If I were to sum up this novel in one word, it would be enigmatic. It is a short book, though not a fast read, centering around an unnamed young man from Ethiopia; alternate chapters present his life in Uganda, narrated by himself, and his later experiences in the U.S., narrated by a young social wo...
Merle
Merle rated it
4.0 All Our Names
If I were to sum up this novel in one word, it would be enigmatic. It is a short book, though not a fast read, centering around an unnamed young man from Ethiopia; alternate chapters present his life in Uganda, narrated by himself, and his later experiences in the U.S., narrated by a young social wo...
Steeped in Science, Submersed in Story
Steeped in Science, Submersed in Story rated it
4.0 All Our Names
I needed a little bit to digest this book, and it's probably closer to a 3.5 star for me. It's well written and I enjoyed reading it. It conveys the horror of war/revolution. It touches on race relations in the 1960s. It's well-constructed.But the book is really about someone who is not either o...
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