The Return

Fathers, Sons and the Land In Between

| 4.22 | 7,478 ratings and reviews

Recommended by Barack Obama, Stephanie Flanders, and 2 others. See all reviews

Ranked #40 in Fatherhood, Ranked #71 in New York Times Bestseller — see more rankings.

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. less
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Barack Obama Former USA PresidentAs 2018 draws to a close, I’m continuing a favorite tradition of mine and sharing my year-end lists. It gives me a moment to pause and reflect on the year through the books I found most thought-provoking, inspiring, or just plain loved. It also gives me a chance to highlight talented authors – some who are household names and others who you may not have heard of before. Here’s my best of 2018 list. (Source)

Stephanie Flanders It’s about a UK-based writer whose father disappeared in Libya. (Source)

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