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A review by herbookishcorner
The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna
5.0
A story told through three voices—Dr. Adrian, Dr. Kai, and Prof. Cole—each a troubled man with a rich backstory.
Much love to Sierra Leone; this book highlights themes of war and its effects on people (imagine witnessing the beheading of your spouse). While post-traumatic stress disorder is well-known, Dr. Adrian learns in Sierra Leone that they simply call it “living”—life must continue despite memories of war and unhealed traumas.
Dr. Kai is a thriving surgeon, yet the lingering impacts of war and lost love threaten his effectiveness. And the old professor on his deathbed? He reflects on his feelings for Julius’s wife. This feels almost like an autobiography.
Reading this book feels like watching New Amsterdam, where Dr. Max Goodwin is in a rush to revitalize a struggling healthcare facility. Isn’t that what British psychologist Dr. Adrian and Dr. Kai are trying to do in Sierra Leone?
A long but rewarding read—5 stars!
Much love to Sierra Leone; this book highlights themes of war and its effects on people (imagine witnessing the beheading of your spouse). While post-traumatic stress disorder is well-known, Dr. Adrian learns in Sierra Leone that they simply call it “living”—life must continue despite memories of war and unhealed traumas.
Dr. Kai is a thriving surgeon, yet the lingering impacts of war and lost love threaten his effectiveness. And the old professor on his deathbed? He reflects on his feelings for Julius’s wife. This feels almost like an autobiography.
Reading this book feels like watching New Amsterdam, where Dr. Max Goodwin is in a rush to revitalize a struggling healthcare facility. Isn’t that what British psychologist Dr. Adrian and Dr. Kai are trying to do in Sierra Leone?
A long but rewarding read—5 stars!