Sherko Fatah's work delves into themes of identity, alienation, and the search for belonging. His prose, shaped by a multicultural background, often explores the intricate connections between disparate cultures and worlds. Fatah uses his incisive prose and melancholic atmosphere to draw readers into profound existential reflections. His writing is grounded in keen observations of the human psyche and the perpetual quest for one's place in the world.
Growing up in Saddam Hussein's Iraq, a young Kurdish boy named Kerim has ample opportunity to witness the murderous repression that defined the era for thousands of Iraqis. This book follows Kerim from the fading memories of his childhood to his life running his family's roadside restaurant.