A History of Burning | 
pickThings never get any better for displaced refugees do they? This is a very sad and melancholy read, all the injustices that history put on the generations of the family in this. Leaves me with a heavy heart and will the world ever be at peace thoughts.
An excellent read though.
pickThis story captured me from the very beginning, moved me to tears several times and left me with lots to think about. The characters are vivid and following them through their whole life spans was quite the experience.
There were rumours it might be nominated for the Booker, which it wasn't. I read 2 of the actual nominations and none of them come close 🤔
Highly recommended, 4,5 🌟
Wherever Mayuri turned she saw someone she knew, every inhale heavy with perfume and incense. The circles of revellers danced around the clay lantern burning at the centre of the room, a flurry of pinks and greens and sequins, dark hair and brown limbs. Though everyone danced on Navratri, it was the women who had always drawn Mayuri's eye, alive and radiant as on no other night...
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pickThis is a riveting family saga that deals with survival, resistance, racism & parenting. Set mostly in Uganda and Toronto, it represents what I love best about historical fiction, being both entertaining and educational, especially about life under Idi Amin. While I was slightly disappointed in the vagueness of ending, I still really enjoyed the book and the vast cast of wonderful characters and look forward to more by this debut author. 4/5!
Here's my nominations for #CampLitsy23 🎉🏕 One is tagged, I'll tag the rest in the comments.
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So excited to read this book a sweeping debut novel that takes us through four generations of a family in the twentieth century on the eternal quest for home.Thanks @grandcentralpub for this book by Janika Oza
