The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between

Summary

Matar tells the story of his return to Libya in search of the truth about his father, a prominent dissident who was abducted and imprisoned by the Qaddafi regime. The book moves between memoir, family history, and political reckoning as the author confronts a country reshaped by revolution. It is a searching account of grief, exile, and the uncertainty of never knowing a loved one's fate.