The book follows the protagonist Nuri, and his wife Afra, as they travel from Syria, to Turkey, to Greece, to Spain, to the UK. We see the impact of war and unrest on the lives of refugees and the struggles they face to find peace. There are the themes of love and hope amidst loss, grief, war, and all the ugliness of the world. We should all be reminded of how good the peace we have is, and that we are not more deserving of peace than others who have lost their homes. Phenomenal, pensive read.