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“The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between” is a memoir written by Hisham Matar. It was published in 2016 and has received critical acclaim. The book tells the story of Matar’s journey to Libya in search of his father, who was kidnapped and imprisoned by the Gaddafi regime when Matar was a teenager. The memoir explores not only the personal quest to find his father but also the broader political and social issues in Libya.
Hisham Matar is a Libyan author whose work often delves into themes of loss, exile, and the complex relationship between personal and political. “The Return” is a deeply personal account of his family’s suffering under the Gaddafi regime and his own emotional and psychological struggles as a result of his father’s disappearance.
The book received numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 2017. It is a powerful and moving narrative that combines personal history with a larger exploration of the impact of political repression and dictatorship on individuals and families.
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