This is a story of many things - family, home, history, belonging - and it is told in concise and unapologetic words. Alyan has created a story that has elements of deep darkness, but that is what solidifies the realism. It's brutal and unflinching and that is the truth, because that is the world. I am intrigued to see the many countries and generations this story crosses as it questions what home means to a diverse and dispersed family.