@bookstodon #Fiction

This started off so reminiscent of funny books like Auntie Mame, with the bickering between Raja and his irrepressible mother, I was startled by serious it got. It's a fascinating look at growing up in Lebanon, but also very personal, since Raja is both queer and an intellectual. Even aside from the struggles of living in a war torn county, he has seen some shit. Powerful themes of family, and the decision of when--and when not--to forgive.