Description
Set against the shifting landscape of Somalia, this novel follows Duniya, a formidable widow and matriarch whose family life is shaped—and repeatedly tested—by the lingering aftershocks of war. As her past wounds surface, a young woman’s journey of survival and self-making unfolds in tandem with the everyday negotiations of love, obligation, and sacrifice. Through the idea of “gifts,” the book explores how people define duty to others in small, intimate moments, and how those choices can both heal and reopen old scars. With Nuruddin Farah’s incisive, human-centered storytelling, the novel blends personal transformation with a wider meditation on resilience, responsibility, and the cost of loyalty.
Available Editions
paperback
Arcade Publishing
Published Jan 1, 2016
246 pages
ISBN: 9781628725827
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First Published
1992
Language
eng
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