SOMEONE LIKE US

Listeners will be moved by this compelling story about the immigrant experience in America and what it means to define our own lives. Narrator Junior Nyong'o voices Mamush, the son of Ethiopian immigrants. Facing a failing marriage, Mamush leaves his wife and son in Paris to visit his mother in Washington, DC. Upon arrival, he is told that Samuel, the man he considers a father figure, has been found dead. As secrets are revealed, Mamush travels cross country to try to understand what happened and define his personal history. Nyong'o creates believable characters, and his pacing and inflections match the story's plot and emotions. Timely and heartbreaking topics such as racism, family, home, and immigration are addressed as listeners find themselves immersed in Mamush's journey. K.S.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2024]