House, Silas

The not-too-distant dystopia of House’s (Southernmost) latest becomes a vehicle for the author to tell a compelling story about a refugee crisis. Because House takes the story out of a contemporary context, readers can more easily empathize with the novel’s refugees rather than focusing on real-world quandaries.

House's tale will strike a chord with those who have taken their own arduous path to acceptance, just as it may bring enlightenment to those who are trying to understand the experience of others.