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Nuruddin Farah
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Region

East Africa

Somalia

Era

Contemporary

Language

English

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Fiction

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First novel in the Blood in the Sun trilogy, exploring identity and belonging through the story of Askar, an orphan raised by a woman during the Ogaden War.

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Part of acclaimed trilogy exploring Somali history and diaspora

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First novel in the Blood in the Sun trilogy, exploring identity and belonging through the story of Askar, an orphan raised by a woman during the Ogaden War. Part of acclaimed trilogy exploring Somali history and diaspora

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