North of dawn : a novel
Farah, Nuruddin, 1945-2019
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For decades, Gacalo and Mugdi have lived in Oslo, where they've led a peaceful, largely assimilated life and raised two children. Their beloved son, Dhaqaneh, however, is driven by feelings of alienation to jihadism in Somalia, where he kills himself in a suicide attack. The couple reluctantly offers a haven to his family. But on arrival in Oslo, their daughter-in-law cloaks herself even more deeply in religion, while her children hunger for the freedoms of their new homeland, a rift that will have life altering consequences for the entire family. Set against the backdrop of real events, North of Dawn is a provocative, devastating story of love, loyalty, and national identity that asks whether it is ever possible to escape a legacy of violence - and if so, at what cost.
Main title:
North of dawn : a novel / Nuruddin Farah.
Author:
Farah, Nuruddin, 1945-, author
Imprint:
New York : Riverhead Books, 2019.
Collation:
384 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9780735214255 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
823.92
Language:
English
BRN:
2271952