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The Return
Fathers, Sons and the Land In Between
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A breathtaking memoir and an extraordinary testament to the human spirit.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY
WINNER OF THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES' TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2016
The Return is at once a universal and an intensely personal tale. It is an exquisite meditation on how history and politics can bear down on an individual life. And yet, Hisham Matar's memoir isn't just about the burden of the past, but the consolation of love, literature, and art. It is the story of what it is to be human.
Hisham Matar was nineteen when his father was kidnapped and taken to prison in Libya. He would never see him again. Twenty-two years later, the fall of Gaddafi meant he was finally able to return to his homeland. In this moving memoir, the author takes us on an illuminating journey, both physical and psychological; a journey to find his father and rediscover his country.
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Hisham Matar's The Return is celebrated for its profound and powerful exploration of exile, loss, and family. Critics like Hilary Mantel and Zadie Smith commend its compelling narrative and arresting wisdom, while others such as Colm Tóibín predict it will become a classic. The memoir is described as a beautifully written, masterful work that balances personal grief with a backdrop of Libya's tumultuous history, leaving a deep emotional impact on its readers.
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ISBN: 9780241966280
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 March 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 214g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Born in New York to Libyan parents, Hisham Matar spent his childhood in Tripoli and Cairo and has lived most of his adult life in England. His debut novel In the Country of Men was published in twenty-nine languages and won numerous international prizes as well as being shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Guardian First Book Award. His second novel, Anatomy of a Disappearance, was published to great acclaim in 2011. He lives in London and New York.
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