Critical Praise

“Gibb’s Africa is finely crafted, as is her delicate rendering of the complexities of Ethiopian society. . . . The book rings true.”

——Time Magazine

“This complex tale about exile, romance and human rights combines the authority of Gibb’s scholarship on social anthropology with the lushness of her fictional vision.”

——Elle Canada

"Ambitious . . . vivid and rich in detail, politically relevant and eminently readable."

——The Globe and Mail

"A marvellous, highly absorbing read bound to strike up conversations at award time."

——Ottawa Citizen