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Misinterpretation

by Ledia Xhoga
Morgan Hallett
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In present-day New York City, an Albanian interpreter reluctantly agrees to work with Alfred, a Kosovar torture survivor, during his therapy sessions. Despite her husband's cautions, she soon becomes entangled in her clients' struggles: Alfred's nightmares stir up her own buried memories, and an impulsive attempt to help a Kurdish poet leads to a risky encounter and a reckless plan.
As ill-fated decisions stack up, jeopardizing the nameless narrator's marriage and mental health, she takes a spontaneous trip to reunite with her mother in Albania, where her life in the United States is put into stark relief. When she returns to face the consequences of her actions, she must question what is real and what is not. Ruminative and propulsive, Ledia Xhoga's debut novel, Misinterpretation, interrogates the darker legacies of family and country, and the boundary between compassion and self-preservation.
"Deft and insightful. ... exceptional."—Idra Novey

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  • Release date

    September 17, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9798892749268
      • File size: 284673 KB
      • Duration: 09:53:03

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      An Albanian interpreter in New York City becomes more and more involved in the life of her client, Alfred. They develop a speedy intimacy as she interprets personal information in a therapy session that leads to some challenging moments in her marriage. Narrator Morgan Hallett employs accents to distinguish the Albanian characters and adopts a relaxed pace. Her tone incorporates a slight and seemingly misplaced element of intrigue even though the story is more of a character-driven work, not, generally speaking, a mystery or a thriller. The main character's multicultural perspective, attempts to help immigrants and their consequences, and sojourn back to her Albanian roots are explored. S.E.G. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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