Eggers:The Monk of Mokha

Exquisitely interesting, this is about the human capacity to dream here, there, everywhere. Gabriel Thompson, San Francisco Chronicle, describes it as a cracking tale of intrigue and bravery—a gripping, triumphant adventure story. Paul Constant, Los Angeles Times, wishes he could have blurb The Monk of Mokha by saying, "I couldn't put it down!" because he truly couldn't. Ann Patchett from Parnassas Bookstore blog notes it is a true account of a scrappy underdog, told in a lively, accessible style. It is absolutely as gripping and cinematically dramatic as any fictional cliffhanger, according to Michael Lindgren, The Washington Post. Remarkable offers hope in the age of Trump and ends as a kind of breathless thriller as Mokhtar braves militia roadblocks, kidnappings, and multiple mortal dangers, as noted by Tim Adams, The Guardian. It is a heady brew—plainspoken but gripping, diving deep into a compelling narrative.