Book · 2016 · Matar, Hisham, 1970-
The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between
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I think I've talked about it on the podcast while I was reading it — and that book is Hisham matar's the return.
Why people recommend it
The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between is a powerful memoir by Hisham Matar that chronicles the author's personal journey to his native Libya under the shadow of his missing father's political imprisonment. Greg Coles recommended the memoir on The Book Review during an episode broadcast on July 18, 2024, mentioning that he had frequently discussed the volume on the podcast while actively reading it. During the same broadcast session, Greg Coles elaborated on the background of the author, noting that the writer was born in New York City before exploring the poignant themes of displacement, familial legacy, and political turmoil detailed in the narrative. Through these discussions, the podcast host underscored the emotional resonance and historical importance of the work, encouraging listeners to engage with the memoir's searing exploration of a son's search for truth and closure amid the devastating landscape of modern Libyan history.
Every mention
Greg Cowles I think I've talked about it on the podcast while I was reading it — and that book is Hisham matar's the re… 2
“I think I've talked about it on the podcast while I was reading it — and that book is Hisham matar's the return”
“then I'm reading a memoir called The Return by Hisham matar who was born in New York City”
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“he has received the Pitzer prize for his amazing autobiography called the return”
“the first is a book called The Return by hasham matar who is Libyan and whose father was uh disappeared into a Libyan prison in the early 1990s”