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Set in the strategically significant yet impoverished Djibouti, the narrative follows Djibril, a young man exiled in Montreal, as he returns home to report for an American firm. His journey intertwines with a mysterious figure in prison, whose dictations reveal a different story—the life of Walter Benjamin. The novel blends genres, including spy thriller, diary, and parable, while exploring Djibouti's past and critiquing Muslim fundamentalism. Waberi's work is a poignant reflection on childhood, identity, and the complexities of exile.
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Passage of Tears, Abdourahman Waberi
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Passage of Tears
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Abdourahman Waberi
- Publisher
- Seagull Books
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9780857425317
- Description
- Set in the strategically significant yet impoverished Djibouti, the narrative follows Djibril, a young man exiled in Montreal, as he returns home to report for an American firm. His journey intertwines with a mysterious figure in prison, whose dictations reveal a different story—the life of Walter Benjamin. The novel blends genres, including spy thriller, diary, and parable, while exploring Djibouti's past and critiquing Muslim fundamentalism. Waberi's work is a poignant reflection on childhood, identity, and the complexities of exile.