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A book that is hard to put into a single genre and takes a while to digest the plot and the timelines - I really enjoy breaking down the story, especially weird ones like this. This is the first book I read by the author and I believe another book by his has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2026.

Chiamaka manages to capture the experience of navigating loss and immigrant experiences. this happens through four main characters, Zikora; one that I fell in love with, watching her relationship with her cold mother suddenly turn into one of warmth and closeness, followed by Omelogor, Kadiatou and Chiamaka. this story makes you feel hateful to the way men behave, but champion and love the character and strength these women have, exploring themes of personal loss, resilience, the weight of the "American Dream," and cultural identity between West Africa and the West. The phrase "dream count" originates from one of the main protagonists, Chiamaka, who maintains a literal and emotional accounting of the men in her life while holding onto her fundamental dream: "to be known, truly known, by another.

Its about Indian troops and British troops in WW2 fighting against the Japanese in a Indian village, and they had to do hand to hand combat because of lack of ammo.

JUST READ IT!!

Effective listening and intelligent responses are crucial in conversations and negotiations, fostering better understanding and stronger outcomes.

Whatever you believe on the topic, it’s really important to get an understanding of what is going on outside of our own world. It’s important to know history not in the way that mainstream media would want you to know them so it’s amazing to get a different perspective that may not be in your narrative you been bought up with