Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. Misinterpretation by Ledia Xhoga interrogates the darker legacies of family and country.
What We Say: “Moving between present-day United States and Albania, this emotional thriller explores the fluid space between two worlds and two languages. In New York City, an Albanian interpreter reluctantly agrees to work with Alfred, a Kosovar torture survivor, during his therapy sessions, knowing that his trauma will resurface her own. As Alfred’s nightmares stir up her own buried memories, cracks begin to appear in her marriage. Will a trip to Albania to reunite with her mother and her childhood home provide the closure she is looking for?” – Maria Padget
What They Say: “Absolutely gorgeous. Taut as a thriller, lovely as a watercolour.” – Jennifer Croft
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Maria Padget is Book Club Director at Service95
