Beginning slowly and building in intensity, Cameroon-born Mbue’s introspective novel examines a love that springs from tragedy. Readers who enjoyed Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water will be drawn to this story.
When a pregnant woman carrying twins is killed by a car while jogging, the aftermath is far different than anyone could have imagined ... Compelling characters navigate the moral and emotional complexities of forgiveness, stumbling into uncharted territory.
