Description
Haunted by loss and shaped by memory, this novel follows a man living in England as his friendships—tender, volatile, and fiercely loyal—become the emotional compass for confronting what was taken from him. As political upheaval in Libya under the Gaddafi regime echoes through his life, the story moves between public events and private reckonings, exploring how exile fractures identity while also forging new forms of belonging. With vivid, sharply drawn characters and fast-moving momentum, it examines the scars left by violence and the ache of stolen possibilities, asking what it means to stay connected to a past that cannot be recovered. Through Hisham Matar’s distinctive lyrical realism, intimate bonds and political history intertwine to reveal how love and camaraderie can both shelter and wound.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2024
ISBN: 9780241409480
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Details
First Published
2024
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for My Friends by Hisham Matar.