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A homecoming tale from a MacArthur 'genius' resists tropes of immigrant life

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion July 27, 2024

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Across four fine novels, Dinaw Mengestu has challenged conventional wisdom about how immigrant narratives ought to work. It’s not just that he’s skeptical of pat yarns about trauma and assimilating into American life. He strives to use language to reveal the instability at the heart of the lives of exiles, emigres and refugees without falsely promising an easy resolution. His exploration of slippery selves in a complicated America earned him... + full article



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