Is it possible to forgive the person who took everything from you? That’s the question at the heart of Imbolo Mbue’s Every Story Is a Love Story.
Three years after his pregnant wife was killed in a car accident, Wolo, a Cameroonian immigrant, is rebuilding his life — until he receives an unexpected letter that shakes his world. It’s from Victoria, the driver behind the fatal crash, who’s grappling with her own remorse and wants to meet.
Despite his family’s insistence that he ignore the note, Wolo eventually says yes. As an unlikely connection forms between the two, Wolo must contend with his grief, his community’s disapproval, and the pull toward healing — and maybe even happiness. We got in touch with Mbue to chat about the one thing she’d never skip and what she’s reading.
What’s one thing you’re an armchair expert on?
How to make a bed — and yes, beds should be made every morning.
What's your favorite unapologetic indulgence?
Ordering everything I'd like to taste on a menu.
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only eat one thing, what would it be?
Grilled jumbo shrimp.
What’s the last thing you read that you can’t stop thinking about?
Arundhati Roy's Mother Mary Comes to Me.
If you could be the world’s leading expert on one thing, what would it be?
Silence.
What’s one thing that makes you laugh without fail?
Someone doing an impression of me.
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