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Reviewed on October 1, 2025 | Fiction
DEBUT In 1991, Lydia is 13 years old, living in Washington, DC, with her mother, Elsa, and a cousin, Mama Zewdi, in a tightly knit community of their fellow Eritrean immigrants. The war between Ethiopia and Eritrea has dragged on for decades by this point, and Lydia's family is scarred by Elsa's dreadful experiences as a rebel fighter in her home country. However, the trio are managing well enough in the U.S., until cousin Berekhet arrives ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
