The Return
Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between
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Narrated by:
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Hisham Matar
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Hisham Matar
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD
WINNER OF THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE
ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES' TOP 10 BOOKS OF 2016
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.
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.
©2016 Hisham Matar (P)2016 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about The Return
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Judy
- 29-04-2017
Loved it
Compelling true story written by a man with a fabulous poetic sensibility. Hearing it read by the author himself added another dimension, his voice is thick with bitterness and melancholy. An insight into Libyan history too. The male characters are rich and real, but we only get fleeting glimpses of the women and I'm left wondering about them.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Fiona O'Connell
- 08-05-2017
A powerful memoir - better in written format
I had a written copy of this book as well as the audio version and would recommend the written format - definitely 4 star. The book moves between cities and decades, often within a chapter, which works well in the written format but was confusing in the audiobook. I also feel the beautiful prose is better pondered in the written form. Maybe it was just my download but a large section of chapter 14 was repeated.
This book is a wonderful testament to Hisham's father, family and country. A story of love and loss and Libya's history. Highly recommend.
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