Told in a thrilling True Crime documentary-style format, with short, sharp interviews from multiple people, this ought to be confusing to read but actually unfolds as a gripping Afghani immigrant drama. The storytelling is brilliant and unexpected, with the different narrative voices manipulating and challenging my prejudices as I read. The mad escalation of the events unfolding on social media was both desperately sad and completely believable.
In truth, Sharaf was a thorn in half our people’s eyes. The bricklayer’s son who could buy them all. For years they sat on two feet, just waiting to drink his blood. But when she did what she did - when she cut his nose off and rained the world down in pieces on his head - then, finally, their hate blisters popped and cooled.
