“Two Hours” by Alba Arikha is a compelling account of how our experiences in life have the power to shape and transform us. In this impassioned portrayal, Arikha delves into the ways in which we are constantly molded and reshaped by the challenges and trials that we face.
‘I write about families,” Natalia Ginzburg said, “because that is where everything starts, where the germs grow.” The French-born writer and musician Alba Arikha clearly agrees, and has set her brilliant third novel firmly within the crucible of two families:…