Ripeness
An extended meditation ... Affecting ... Moss’s writing has always been characterised by its range, and the latest novel does not disappoint ... Part of the attraction of this captivating novel is Moss’s curiosity about different ways of knowing.
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Luminous ... Moss spins a sense of belonging in the flux of history into a rich and complex matter.
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This evocative distinction between storytelling and action aligns with the novel’s dual narrative, which both connects us to and distances us from this compelling and at times frustrating character ... But while its critiques of contemporary attitudes towards migration, and failures in historical thinking, and the ways some refugees are accepted while others are not, do lose some force, it remains a powerful and beautifully written story of family, friendship and identity.
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