This series delves into the complexities of identity and homecoming, exploring the clash of cultures and personal transformation. The narratives follow characters grappling with their pasts and seeking their place in a world marked by conflict and change. It offers profound insights into human resilience and the search for meaning amidst adversity. Follow the journeys of individuals striving to reconcile their roots with the realities of the present.
Jeebleh is returning to Mogadishu from New York for the first time in 20 years. It is not a nostalgia trip for him - Jeeblah's last residence here was a jail cell. And who could feel nostalgic for a city like this? The US troops have come and gone, the decimated city is ruled by warlords and patrolled by qaat-chewing gangs.
Returning to her native home in Somalia after being raised in North America and suffering a failed marriage, self-reliant Cambara struggles to reclaim her family's home from a warlord and finds support from a group of women activist. By the award-winning author of Links.
A gripping novel about zealotry, pirates and Somalia in crisis