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“If one were to [ask these young men] why they sparred with such violence, they would struggle for an answer….but the truth of the matter was they fought because Jun was grieving and Keema was terrified and Jun was exhilarated and Keema was joyful and Jun was exhausted and Keema was repulsed.”

Such a fascinating concept and very confusing. But pays off as you get used to the style, and the “voiceover” interruptions and the constant back and forth between “your” memories and the story told on stage. By this point in the book the plot really picks up and gets more interesting as does the Jun and Kareem’s journey.