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The Return
272 pages, 2017
biographies & memoirs
997 booksHisham Matar’s father disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1990 when Matar was nineteen years old. Despite not seeing his father again for twenty-two years, he never gave up hope that he might still be alive.
In 2012, Matar returned to his native Libya determined to uncover the truth about what happened to his father. The Pulitzer Prize citation hailed The Return as “a first-person elegy for home and father.” Transforming his personal quest for answers into a brilliantly told universal tale of hope and resilience, Matar has given us an unforgettable work with a powerful human question at its core: How does one go on living in the face of unthinkable loss?
In The Return, Hisham Matar explores the power of memory. He shows how our past experiences shape us and how we can use them to understand our present. This book will make you see the importance of remembering and reflecting on your past.
Matar's journey to find his missing father is also a journey to find himself. He digs into his family's history and his own identity. This book will inspire you to look into your own past and understand who you are.
The Return shows how politics can deeply affect personal lives. Matar's father was kidnapped because of his political beliefs, changing Matar's life forever. This book will make you think about the impact of politics on your own life.
Matar's search for his father is also a search for closure. He needs to know what happened to his father to move on. This book will make you see the importance of finding closure in your own life.
The Return is a poignant exploration of loss. Matar's pain and longing for his missing father is palpable. This book will make you reflect on your own experiences of loss and how they have shaped you.
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The Return is a riveting book about love and hope, but it is also a moving meditation on grief and loss. It draws a memorable portrait of a family in exile.
Zadie Smith - Novelist, EssayistThe Return is a masterwork. A profound and powerful exploration of family, politics, and love.
Colm Tóibín - Irish NovelistThe Return is a book of incredible power and it moves us to our very core.
Kazuo Ishiguro - Nobel LaureateThe Return is a book of profound humanity and grace, and one that makes a stirring call to conscience.
Jhumpa Lahiri - Pulitzer WinnerRecommendations
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