![]() ![]() Among the other narrators include a housewife, a small business owner, a war veteran, and an undocumented immigrant, each filling in the narrative for another’s account, providing their individual perspectives and personal concerns. Set in the arid landscape of the Mojave, Lalami weaves together a cast of characters that find solace in revealing the details of their lives, which in time provide the puzzle pieces necessary to address the mysterious death of Driss Guerraoui, a Moroccan immigrant, who even provides his own commentary on events. It’s the event that shapes the novel, establishing the foundation for a story that reflects on the hollowness of grief, the weight of secrets, the challenges of family, and the meaning of home. “My father was killed on a spring night four years ago, while I sat in the corner booth of a new bistro in Oakland,” begins Nora, one of the many narrators from Laila Lalami’s new novel, The Other Americans. ![]()
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