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Homeland

A Novel

by Fernando Aramburu
Alfred MacAdam
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Fernando Aramburu's internationally acclaimed novel evokes an unresolved history of violence, giving a fictional account of lives shattered by Basque terrorism even as it rekindles debate about truth and reconciliation.
Lifetime friends become bitter enemies when the father of one family is killed by militants—one of whom is a son from the other family. Told in short sections highlighting a rich multiplicity of characters from all walks of life, Homeland brilliantly unfolds in nonlinear fashion as it traces the moral dilemmas faced by the families of murder victim and perpetrator alike. Aramburu alludes only obliquely to the historical context while he focuses on the psychological complexity of his characters and builds nearly unbearable suspense.

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  • Release date

    March 5, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781984846990
      • File size: 577440 KB
      • Duration: 20:02:59

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This story of estrangement and forgiveness will move listeners. In a smooth voice and steady pace, David Pittu narrates the plight of two families as they confront the devastating effects of the Basque-Spanish conflict. In a Basque country village occupied by militants, Bittori and Miren are lifelong friends. But when Bittori's husband is gunned down by Basque separatists, a group Miren's son belongs to, the families drift apart. Pittu manages to convey the audiobook's narrative despite its nonlinear structure. The greatest challenge is to give each character a unique voice, an aspect Pittu struggles with a bit due to the multitudes involved. Nonetheless, this is an important listen. A.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

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