Fiction of Somalia

The upheaval in Somalia is fertile ground for one of the most respected fiction writers in the world, who is frequently mentioned as a candidate for a Nobel Prize in literature.

Guests

• Farah Nuruddin: is the author of the new book, "Knots," the second in a trilogy that explores the nightmarish world of warlord-dominated Somalia.

Resources

• Boston Globe, "From afar, Somali author reveals his homeland's plight"
• College of St. Benedicts/ St. Johns Visiting Writers Series
• The Loft Literary Center, Farah's Reading