Description
In the shadow of Sudan’s Second Civil War, Najwa—raised in comfort and shaped by family expectations—finds her world collapsing as she is forced to flee her home. Separated from the life she knew, she navigates displacement, uncertainty, and the intimate costs of survival while trying to hold onto identity, faith, and the bonds that remain. Through Najwa’s journey, the novel explores exile and belonging, the resilience of women under pressure, and how history reshapes personal destiny. Leila Aboulela’s lyrical, emotionally precise storytelling brings cultural detail and psychological depth to a story of loss, adaptation, and hope.
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paperback
Grove Press, Black Cat
Published Aug 19, 2005
288 pages
ISBN: 9780802170149
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First Published
2005
Language
eng
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