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A review by amrawinter
The Shadows by Vincent Zabus
5.0
"At the end of an arduous journey, refugee 214 finally gets his chance to enter the Other World. But to see his wish granted, the boy must first tell the story of how he and his sister were forced to flee their homeland. Frightened and helpless, they crossed forests, deserts, and seas, encountering creatures each more mysterious and frightening than the last: the capitalist ogre, the smuggler-snake, and the ever-present shadows from the great beyond… The boy’s story must be told in every detail—but will the truth save him, or condemn him?"
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This broke my heart. It's sad and whimsical, moody and emotional. The story is told from the point of view of the boy, refugee 214, as he tells a customs officer his story to attempt to gain entry to the Other World. I don't want to give anything away, but if you're interested in learning more about modern day exile and asylum seekers, this is a good, allegorical way to start.
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This broke my heart. It's sad and whimsical, moody and emotional. The story is told from the point of view of the boy, refugee 214, as he tells a customs officer his story to attempt to gain entry to the Other World. I don't want to give anything away, but if you're interested in learning more about modern day exile and asylum seekers, this is a good, allegorical way to start.