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Small Country
by Gaël Faye
I read this book a few years ago but I still remember the plotline to a tee. This is one of those books that I'll always carry with me because of how compelling the storyline is. Even though this book is not an easy read by any means, I was so invested in the story of the little boy Gabriel and his life in Burundi, that I finished the whole thing in a single day. The book starts innocent enough and through its progression, we are constantly reminded of just how ugly the world we live in can truly be. It is set in an extremely dark and turbulent historical period of two East African countries and yet the writing style is very tranquil which makes the tragedy of the story more digestible. The writer's choice to center the book around a child and his family gives a unique perspective of what it means to live through a war.