The Orchard of Lost Souls
Description
In the heart of Somalia's tumultuous civil war, three women's lives converge, each grappling with loss, identity, and survival. A young refugee girl, abandoned and searching for belonging, navigates a landscape of displacement and uncertainty. Meanwhile, a confined widow finds her world upended by the escalating conflict, and a determined female soldier wrestles with her role in suppressing rebellion. Nadifa Mohamed weaves a poignant narrative that explores the enduring strength of the human spirit amidst the devastation of war, offering a powerful glimpse into the personal cost of a nation's fractured history.
Available Editions
paperback
Thorndike Press, A part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Published Jan 1, 2014
419 pages
ISBN: 9781410469304
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Details
First Published
2011
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Orchard of Lost Souls by Nadifa Mohamed.