Community Reviews
4.25 stars.
Esi Edugyan was a brand new author to me. With We Are Bone and Earth, she has given the reader a glimpse into a dark and tragic part of history that deserves more attention.
“In the early hours, the rooms still cold from the night wind off the water, a new caravan arrives at the fort. And though I hold no hope, though I tell myself it is a foolish labor, I know I will again search among the taken for my brother.”
From the first words, the reader feels Sisi’s determination to find the brother she was separated from. As her tale progresses, the reader learns how they came to be separated, the harrowing conditions Sisi witnesses, and her guilt for the less harrowing experience she has endured so far. Inspiring and heartbreaking, it’s beautifully done, and the author’s note made the story even more impactful.
Esi Edugyan was a brand new author to me. With We Are Bone and Earth, she has given the reader a glimpse into a dark and tragic part of history that deserves more attention.
“In the early hours, the rooms still cold from the night wind off the water, a new caravan arrives at the fort. And though I hold no hope, though I tell myself it is a foolish labor, I know I will again search among the taken for my brother.”
From the first words, the reader feels Sisi’s determination to find the brother she was separated from. As her tale progresses, the reader learns how they came to be separated, the harrowing conditions Sisi witnesses, and her guilt for the less harrowing experience she has endured so far. Inspiring and heartbreaking, it’s beautifully done, and the author’s note made the story even more impactful.
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