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The Shadow King: A Novel

by Maaza Mengiste

Set during Mussolini’s 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, The Shadow King takes us back to the first real conflict of World War II, casting light on the women soldiers who were left out of the historical record. At its heart is orphaned maid Hirut, who finds herself tumbling into a new world of thefts and violations, of betrayals and overwhelming rage. What follows

Publisher

Norton & Company Limited, W. W.

Publication date

2020

Format

Print edition

Pages

448

ISBN

9780393358513