A novel of rare beauty and insight

In his review of the film adaptation of The English Patient, New Yorker critic Anthony Lane described Michael Ondaatje’s original novel as so beautifully written that it was almost impossible to read. Something similar comes to mind as you read Hisha

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By Hisham Matar

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In his review of the film adaptation of The English Patient, New Yorker critic Anthony Lane described Michael Ondaatje’s original novel as so beautifully written that it was almost impossible to read. Something similar comes to mind as you read Hisham Matar’s new book.

It is a novel of impeccably written sentences, and the combined effect of ...