{"product_id":"9780735214255","title":"North of Dawn","description":"Author: Farah, Nuruddin\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780735214255\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Group USA\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Dec 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA couple's tranquil life abroad is irrevocably transformed by the arrival of their son's widow and children, in the latest from Somalia's most celebrated novelist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA couple's tranquil life abroad is irrevocably transformed by the arrival of their son's widow and children, in the latest from Somalia's most celebrated novelist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor decades, Gacalo and Mugdi have lived in Oslo, where they've led a peaceful, largely assimilated life and raised two children. Their beloved son, Dhaqaneh, however, is driven by feelings of alienation to jihadism in Somalia, where he kills himself in a suicide attack. The couple reluctantly offers a haven to his family. But on arrival in Oslo, their daughter-in-law cloaks herself even more deeply in religion, while her children hunger for the freedoms of their new homeland, a rift that will have lifealtering consequences for the entire family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet against the backdrop of real events, \u003ci\u003eNorth of Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e is a provocative, devastating story of love, loyalty, and national identity that asks whether it is ever possible to escape a legacy of violence-and if so, at what cost.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47322184614046,"sku":"UBD-9780735214255","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780735214255.jpg?v=1780447614","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780735214255","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}