A Baptist preacher drags his wife and four daughters to the Belgian Congo in 1959 -- and the country's transformation destroys and remakes his family in equal measure.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want their assumptions challenged — books that raise questions without easy answers. This is a book that asks something of you. Dense, layered, and best read slowly. The pacing is balanced — time to breathe between moments that matter. If you want clear answers and a satisfying resolution, look elsewhere.
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Best read when you're in the mood for something challenging and thought-provoking — and want a read that's balanced and absorbing.
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