The Shadow King by Mengiste, Maaza

Set during Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, The Shadow King takes us back to the first real conflict of World War II, casting light on the women soldiers who were left out of the historical record. At its heart is orphaned maid Hirut, who finds herself tumbling into a new world of thefts and violations, of betrayals and overwhelming rage. What follows is a heartrending and unputdownable exploration of what it means to be a woman at war.

Author: Maaza Mengiste
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780393358513
Award: Man Booker Prize - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
BookPage 09/01/2019