The Youth of God
by Hassan Ghedi Santur
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Pub Date 1 Jun 2019 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2019
Description
The Youth of God tells the story of Nuur, a sensitive and academically gifted seventeen-year-old boy growing up in Toronto’s Somali neighbourhood, as he negotiates perilously between the calling of his faith and his intellectual ambitions. Trying to influence him are a radical Muslim imam and a book-loving, dedicated teacher who shares his background. In its telling, this novel reveals the alienated lives of Somali youth in an environment riddled with crime and unemployment, while still in the grip of bitter memories of a home left behind. This intensely moving novel is also a powerful allegory of the struggle for the soul of Islam in modern times.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781988449746 |
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Featured Reviews
Dora Archie O, Reviewer
No one dreams of being forced out of their home, and sometimes the hardest thing for any refugee to do is deal with what happens after they survive either the war or a traumatic event. Reading this book unravels the vulnerability of children and families who are forced to flee their homes. It's a really heartbreaking tale and with it also comes the hope that one or two individuals would step in to make a difference.
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