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Commander of the River

Commander of the River - Global African Voices

Hardback (14 Jul 2023) | Italian,English

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From an early age, Yabar listened to Aunt Rosa's story of the commander of the river. Somali legend tells of how two wise men were entrusted with creating a river, because their country had none and had no drinking water. But when crocodiles found their way into the water, the people elected a commander of the river to control the beasts and allow access to the water. To know Good, you must live with necessary Evil. After his father abandoned him, Yabar sets out on a journey to discover what became of him. Sent from his home in Rome to his aunt's house in London, Yabar will discover a terrible family secret, which he may want to forget.

Commander of the River is a timeless and compelling coming-of-age story set in contemporary Italy. The second novel by acclaimed Somali Italian writer Ubah Cristina Ali Farah, it explores themes of racism, trauma, adolescent angst, and the rebellious torments of the young.

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Indiana University Press

Book information

ISBN: 9780253065490
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 853.92
DEWEY edition: 23/eng/20230127
Language: Italian,English
Number of pages: 184
Weight: 378g
Height: 146mm
Width: 224mm
Spine width: 19mm