Description
A radiant, highly anticipated debut from the Well–Read Black Girl Books series, delving into the secret lives of three women on the eve of Eritrean independence
The year is 1991. Eritrea is on the verge of liberation from Ethiopian rule and in Washington, D.C.’s tight-knit Eritrean community, change is in the air. Thirteen-year-old Lydia and her family are grappling with what peace might mean for their future, just as they welcome a new relative into their home: Berekhet, a cousin newly arrived from Ethiopia to attend medical school. Berekhet encourages Lydia to confront a barrage of new ideas for the first time, about nationhood, family and what it means to be truly free. Meanwhile, her mother, Elsa, a former rebel fighter, and the family matriarch, Mama Zewdi, contend with regrets and secrets long-buried—secrets that the emboldened Lydia is determined to uncover, including the truth about her martyred father. Written with warmth and sharp humour, Bsrat Mezghebe’s mesmerising debut novel is a loving ode to an immigrant community on the cusp of a new age.
Reviews
"With humor, compassion, and unflinching insight, Bsrat Mezghebe explores the ripple effect of Eritrea’s approaching liberation within a family, as well as the power of the stories we inherit as we come of age, and the tenacity and sacrifice it takes to write a new one for ourselves. A debut that glows with truth and heart." — Coco Mellors,New York Timesbest-selling author ofBlue Sisters
"Written with a tender heart and piercing intelligence, I Hope You Find What You’re Looking Foris that novel that just won’t let you go. Bsrat Mezghebe’s prose—wise and witty, unflinchingly honest and insightful—introduces us to generations of fiercely proud and determined Eritrean women carrying memories and questions across borders and into their American lives…This timely book is a must-read and a testament to Bsrat’s tremendous gifts as a writer." — Maaza Mengiste, author ofThe Shadow King, shortlisted for the Booker Prize
"A luminous debut that takes us into a world of women kin—guerrilla fighters, caretakers, and daughters—during the charged final days of Eritrea’s hard-won war of independence. With prose that hums with grace and love that resists easy language, Bsrat Mezghebe captures the ache of dislocation and the complex beauty of immigrant life in America." — Susan Abulhawa, internationally best-selling author ofAgainst the Loveless World
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