Mihret Sibhat

Praise for The History of a Difficult Child

An extraordinary novel. At once a story of a sharp-witted young girl trying to hold herself together during political upheaval, and an achingly tender tale of community, family, grief and forgiveness

Maaza Mengiste, Booker Prize-shortlisted author of THE SHADOW KING

A major new writing talent. Not only does the novel confront history, masculinity and gender in refreshing but uncompromising ways, it also has a remarkably original voice, fresh and irreverent.

Chris Abani, author of GRACELAND

A brilliant powerhouse of a novel, an incandescent read from an electrifying writer

Patricia Hampl, author of THE ART OF THE WASTED DAY

An extraordinary novel. At once a story of a sharp-witted young girl trying to hold herself together during political upheaval, and an achingly tender tale of community, family, grief and forgiveness

Maaza Mengiste, Booker Prize-shortlisted author of THE SHADOW KING

A major new writing talent. Not only does the novel confront history, masculinity and gender in refreshing but uncompromising ways, it also has a remarkably original voice, fresh and irreverent.

Chris Abani, author of GRACELAND

A brilliant powerhouse of a novel, an incandescent read from an electrifying writer

Patricia Hampl, author of THE ART OF THE WASTED DAY

An extraordinary novel. At once a story of a sharp-witted young girl trying to hold herself together during political upheaval, and an achingly tender tale of community, family, grief and forgiveness

Maaza Mengiste, Booker Prize-shortlisted author of THE SHADOW KING

A major new writing talent. Not only does the novel confront history, masculinity and gender in refreshing but uncompromising ways, it also has a remarkably original voice, fresh and irreverent.

Chris Abani, author of GRACELAND

A brilliant powerhouse of a novel, an incandescent read from an electrifying writer

Patricia Hampl, author of THE ART OF THE WASTED DAY