Daughters of Silence

Reviews

“With her plane unexpectedly grounded in Addis Ababa, Dessie, burdened with secrets and mourning the death of her mother, is forced to confront a history that is different from what she'd been raised to believe. Featuring gorgeous prose and a most compellingly prickly narrator, Fisseha's debut novel is a puzzle, a page-turner, and a triumph.” — Kerry Clare, author of Mitzi Bytes

“Fisseha’s assured debut straddles two worlds and is vividly, insightfully, embedded in both. She takes on some of the trickiest of family and cultural dilemmas with affection and beady-eyed aplomb.” — Aida Edemariam, author of The Wife's Tale

“A story of trauma and reckoning, of flight and return, told honestly, written boldly.” — Tessa McWatt, author of Higher Ed

“Fisseha’s remarkable debut tells the story of a family fractured by secrets and grief and a young woman's journey to find healing and survival. Dessie is a character I will not forget, and her voice — confident, vulnerable, and sharp — stayed with me. This book will break your heart and then precariously mend it back together.” — Ayelet Tsabari, author of The Art of Leaving

“Rebecca Fisseha maps a young woman’s journey into adulthood and forgiveness with care, sensitivity, and sly humour.” — Djamila Ibrahim, author of Things Are Good Now