Brotherless Night is a moving novel about the Sri Lankan Civil War and the ways the war pushes humans to unimaginable corners of decision making. how the people closest to us can become unrecognizable. this book is all consuming, with a plot that draws you in and characters you’ll feel deeply connected to. this is a book about survival 

and in some ways this novel speaks to the courage and strength of women, who traditionally bear the brunt of the terrible choices of the men in their lives. the women who continue to navigate their choices with dignity and resolve, who make beauty out of war, out of destruction. although this novel seemingly centers on Sashi’s brothers and father, it’s really an examination of the perspective of women during this war

thank you to @RandomHouse and @Netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my review! publishing date is January 3rd, 2023