Nomad Diaries - a novel by Yasmeen Mohamoud

Every now and then a nomad with a magic pen appears and leaves a legacy on the global literature. Nuruddin Farah is one such nomad who has written numerous short stories, novels and essays and has been nominated many times for the Nobel Prize for literature.

An aspiring Somali novelist has written her first novel. Yasmeen Mohamud is a prolific and intelligently humorous writer. Her first novel Nomad Diaries depicting the ups and downs of the Somali diaspora as they wade through life in their new land has won accolades.

Perhaps the best summary of the novel is in the product description of the Amazon which follows:

Nomad Diaries is an endearing, heartbreaking story of loss, despair, and family bonds tested by the destruction of a country.Nomad Diaries examines the human condition at its weakest. The corridors of Cedar Springs Luxury Apartments hold many secrets. If you were to peek into the lives of Somali refugees who call various run-down high-rise home, you will find all that eighteen years of civil war has produced. Strong-willed women dealing with language barriers, hardships, and a new country called America where everything is vastly different from what they were used to, Americanized children and polygamous husbands. Come and eavesdrop on the lives of these colorful refugees to get a slice of American immigrant life with strong willed women, rebellious teens and a rare taste of American immigrant life with a twist.

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