Women and war in 1935 Ethiopia
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Women and war in 1935 Ethiopia
Set against Mussolini’s invasion of Ethiopia, Maaza Mengiste’s novel brings women’s participation in war into view alongside the conflict’s place in the lead-up to World War II. The story centers on Hirut, an orphaned maid whose life is disrupted by theft, violation, and betrayal. Through her experience, the book connects the realities of wartime violence with questions of gender and historical memory, attending to women often omitted from accounts of the conflict.
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Set during Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, The Shadow King takes us back to the first real conflict of World War II, casting light on the women soldiers who were left out of the historical record. At its heart is orphaned maid Hirut, who finds herself tumbling into a new world of thefts and violations, of betrayals and overwhelming rage. What follows is a heartrending and unputdownable exploration of what it means to be a woman at war.
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