This is the story of a family at war, in a nameless place that could be anywhere in the world. Like a chamber play, highly relevant yet timeless, the novel tells in clear and poetic language about manipulation and morality, brotherly love, and a secret. When their grandparents die, the childhood of twins Amed and Aziz comes to an abrupt end. One of the brothers is destined to become a martyr. The incurably ill Aziz cannot be sacrificed for religious reasons, says the father. But Amed is afraid. And their mother does not want to lose both sons. Larry Tremblay's novel "The Name of My Brother" is a powerful plea against war, a bestseller in Canada, and has become required reading in schools. It was awarded the Quebec Booksellers' Prize.