African Titanics, 9781850772736
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African Titanics tells the tale of the African boat people, their perilous journey north and the ‘migration bug’ stealing slyly into their villages and homes.

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  • Paperback

    124 pages

  • Release Date

    31 October 2014

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Summary

African Titanics is the untold tale of the African boat people and their desperate exodus to the merciless shores of the Mediterranean. The novel is one of fleeting yet profound friendships, perseverance born of despair and the power of stories to overcome the difficulties of the present. Alternating between fast-paced action and meditative reflection, the novel follows the adventures of Eritrean migrant Abdar. As he journeys north, the narrative mirrors the rhythm of his travels, at one mome…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781850772736
ISBN-10:1850772738
Author:Abu Bakr Hamid Khaal, Charis Bredin
Publisher:Darf Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Darf Publishers Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:124
Release Date:31 October 2014
Weight:136g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 10mm
About The Author

Abu Bakr Hamid Khaal

Abu Bakr Kahal is an Eritrean novelist who currently resides in Denmark after many years in Libya and several months in a Tunisian refugee camp during the Libyan revolution. A long-time member of the Eritrean Liberation Front, Kahal fought in many battles against the Ethiopian occupation. African Titanics is his third novel, following The Scent of Arms and Barkantiyya: Land of the Wise Woman. It is his first novel to be published in English translation.

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