Francesca Peacock

Refugee lives: The Singularity, by Balsam Karam, reviewed

The stories of two tragic mothers are interwoven in a haunting novel revolving around war, displacement, despair and the loss of children

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  • The Singularity

    Balsam Karam, translated by Saskia Vogel

    Fitzcarraldo, pp. 181, £10

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