Product Description
The military junta that has ruled the land of Somalia with an iron fist since October 21, 1969, has at last succumbed to the evils of its own making. Its policy of divide and rule has eroded the very fabric of society, and pit brother against brother. It is 1991. The regime's last stronghold in the south is for the first time feeling what its sister cities in the north had suffered earlier...death and destruction. The city of Hamar is bleeding to its very last human drop. On foot, on donkey carts, and by every conceivable means, those who could move are on the move. Some fly from the rooftops like birds; some plunge into the furious waves, only to swim in the belly of the sharks; others dig into the shelter of the underworld. Premature demise and epidemic vandalism becomes the order of the day. This demise is, however, like no other, for it's the last nail in the coffin...the coffin that was Somalia Democratic Republic. After the violent assassination of her father early in the country's tumult, Hana's only surviving uncle bundles Hana, her pregnant mother, and her grandmother into the safety of a runaway car. A few miles away from the rubble of their home, their car comes under fire from a group of roving militiamen. Hana's uncle is instantly killed.¿A dozen or so men descend on Hana's pregnant mother, and out marches a baby boy who breathes his last before the African air fully hits his lungs. The traumatic events drive Hana's mother into the realms of the insane, and she is last seen melting into the dark night--
About the Author
Safi Abdi, born in the heartland of Somalia, has spent most of her life outside her motherland. She left Somalia at the age of thirteen and has since then lived and studied in diverse environments and cultures; an enriching experience that not only expanded her mind but also enriched her general outlook on life. This is her second book. Safi's first book (A Mighty Collision of Two Worlds) has also been published through 1stBooks Library. The novel is a case study on the perils of mixed marriages and is a good reference book on the subject. Safi has a keen interest in politics, religion and current issues. She is currently living in Dubai with her husband and children and can be contacted through her website: www.mightycollision.com
