Dinaw Mengestu
All Our Names
- ISBN 13:
- 9781444793758
- author:
- Dinaw Mengestu
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Sceptre
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.8 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
All Our Names by Dinaw Mengestu is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of identity, culture, and belonging. Set against the backdrop of two continents, the story follows two young men as they navigate the tumultuous politics of their homeland and struggle to find their place in the world. As the line between idealism and violence becomes increasingly blurred, the friends are driven apart, leading one of them into a desperate situation. Meanwhile, an exotic stranger arrives in a quiet American town, bringing with him a mysterious past that threatens to upend his new life. The novel masterfully weaves together two seemingly disparate narratives, revealing the physical and emotional geographies that shape our lives. Through its searing prose and nuanced exploration of human experience, All Our Names sheds light on the ways in which our identities are forged and shaped by the world around us.
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