The Memory of Love

The Memory of Love is a 2010 novel by Aminatta Forna about the experiences of three men in Sierra Leone.
Reception.
Maaza Mengiste reviewing "The Memory of Love" "gives us a stronger, more nuanced voice, a writer more willing to take risks with plot and character. The results of that risk-taking are, however, mixed." and concluded "at the core of this novel is the brave and beating heart, at once vulnerable and determined, unwilling to let go of all it has ever loved." 
"The Guardian", found it "an ambitious and deeply researched novel"
"The Memory of Love" has also been reviewed by "Booklist", "BookPage Reviews", "Publishers Weekly", "Kirkus Reviews", "The Daily Telegraph", and "The Spectator". 