2 Sentence Review: Beneath the Lion’s Gaze by Maaza Mengiste

March 31, 2010

By Marvin Fein

Probably the best novel ever written about Ethiopia and the overthrow of Haille Sallasie (not faint praise considering that the very talented Abraham Verghase also recently tackled this subject). Each character is interesting, fully formed and brings a different perspective to the historical events.