by Hisham Matar
The story of three Libyan friends, Khaled, Mustafa and Hosam brought together in Edinburgh and London by events in their homeland and the shooting of a police officer at the Libyan embassy in 1984.
Khaled has just said goodbye to Hosam at St. Pancras, probably for the last time. On the six mile walk back to his flat in Shepherds Bush he reflects on their friendship over the previous 30 odd years and on other friendships that have come and gone. It is a moving book, a sad book but also a life affirming book that is beautifully written. 8/10
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