A review by jwilly19
The Hired Man by Aminatta Forna

5.0

This is the first book I’ve read by Forna and I could not have been more impressed. The perfectly paced accretion of details and tiny yet momentous revelations is stunning, and the way she weaves what must have been a lot of research into a tightly focused story with so much emotional punch is the mark of an author in complete control. This one may start slow but stick with it...it’s worth it. I’m excited to read her latest: HAPPINESS.