I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Suffocating under the weight of life and past trauma, Michael Kabongo, a Congolese-British teacher, leaves London and goes to America for a last adventure before he ends his life. The novel is set up with alternating timelines: Michael's past life in London, which is narrated in first person, and his trip across America, narrated in third person. At times the prose is beautiful and lyrical, other times it's rather expository, even awkward. But the strength of this novel is in its emotional texture and the way it explores race, love, and what makes a life worth living.