Sing to Me: A Novel
By Jesse Browner
Little, Brown and Company, 2025

In the wake of the most storied war in history, with family and community stripped away, an eleven-year-old boy named Hani sets out on an epic quest with a surly donkey to find his lost sister in the ruins of Troy. In this tale – part-hero’s quest, part-coming-of-age story – resourceful and heartbroken Hani journeys not just over land and time but also through history and humanity into his own soul as he seeks what war has taken. On the way, Hani uses intelligence, ingenuity, grit, and humor to survive in the face of civilization’s collapse.

About the Author
Jesse Browner is a novelist, essayist, and translator. His own works include the novels The Uncertain Hour and Everything Happens Today and the memoir How Did I Get Here? He has translated works by Jean Cocteau, Rainer Maria Rilke, Matthieu Ricard, and other poets and philosophers. He lives in New York City.

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