Jonas Hassen Khemiri The Sisters : 'It's full of life, it's a triumph' - The Times

Its been a while since we were stunned by an ambitious family sagaThe TimesSELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMESLONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONOne of the best novels Ive ever read about the complexities of mixed heritageNew YorkerOne gawps at its breadth and ambitionNew York TimesIf you are looking for one to put aside for long winter nights, this is itThe GlossMEET THE MIKKOLA SISTERS INA, EVELYN, AND ANASTASIA. Ina is tall, serious, a compulsive organizer. Evelyn is dreamy, magnetic, a smooth talker. And Anastasia is moody, chaotic, quick to anger. Following them from afar is Jonas. Like the sisters, hes Swedish Tunisian, raised in Stockholm but yearning for so much more. His life intersects with theirs across decades and continents, from Tunis to Berlin and New York. And when Evelyn goes missing, its Jonas who tracks her down and helps break the curse that has loomed over the Mikkolas for years. One of this summers most buzzedabout novelsFinancial TimesSuperb . . . one of those books you live inside and miss when its overIsabella Hammad, author of Enter GhostA moving appraisal of family, language, and the spiritual developments that accrue over a lifeRaven Leilani, author of LusterA thoroughly fascinating story about sibling rivalry, loyalty, and loveFredrik Backman, author of A Man Called OveIf you welcome this novel into your mind, it will warm and transform youTess Gunty, author of the Rabbit HutchAstonishing . . . every... | Jonas Hassen Khemiri The Sisters : 'It's full of life, it's a triumph' - The Times