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Lion's Binding Oath and Other Stories, Paperback by Yusuf, Ahmed Ismail, ISBN 1946395072, ISBN-13 9781946395078, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "Me against my brother." Stories exploring the world of Somalia leading up to its explosive religious and ethnic war.

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Religious and ethnic conflict may be the Horn of Africa's most enduring recent legacy. But beneath its recent history of war and displacement lies human stories-families, clans, lovers, neighbors, and friends, all bound together through common cultural, religious, and historical ties.The Lion's Binding Oath, Ahmed Ismail Yusuf's collection of short stories, introduces readers to the people of Somalia and their struggles: their humanity, faith, identity, friendship, and family bonds, as whispers of war grow louder around them. Through stories that span the years before and during Somali's civil war, Yusuf weaves together Somalia's political, social, and religious conflicts with portrayals of the country's love of poetry, music, and soccer.Yusuf's collection is a powerful examination of love and resilience in a country torn apart by war, and written with deep compassion for the lives of its characters.Ahmed Ismail Yusuf has lived in Minneapolis since fleeing Somalia in the late 80s. He did not speak English when he arrived, he was a high-school dropout, and he was not sure what his actual age was. Today he has two college degrees and is the author of Somalis in Minnesota, published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press. In 2017, The History Theatre of St. Paul, Minnesota produced his short play, "A Crack in the Sky," a memoir about how Yusuf found inspiration in Maya Angelou and Muhammad Ali during his early days as an immigrant to the U.S.

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Publisher
Catalyst Press LLC
ISBN-10
1946395072
ISBN-13
9781946395078
eBay Product ID (ePID)
240033545

Product Key Features

Book Title
Lion's Binding Oath and Other Stories
Author
Ahmed Ismail Yusuf
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, General
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
220 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
12 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ps3625
Grade from
Ninth Grade
Reviews
"Yusuf draws us in with descriptions that bring beauty to minute details....In tone recalling Maya Angelou's Gather Together in My Name, this work will appeal to readers of literary and African fiction." -- Library Journal, "This mature debut is graphic...as it reveals how children grow up around violence and war. They still play, learn, tell stories, and try to get along despite threats and the police presence in their everyday lives. For readers interested in soccer and international affairs, this thin volume will enhance fiction collections." -- School Library Journal, "While Yusuf's book is fiction, he incorporates significant facts into his storytelling. In this way, The Lion's Binding Oath becomes not just entertainment, but also a creative disclosure about Somalia's people, culture, and history." -- New Pages, With their focus on youthful soccer stars or childhood friendships, as well as their simple language and pastoral settings, the tales that begin the loosely linked stories of "Lion's Binding Oath" lull readers into a false sense of security. But by the end of the collection, it is clear that being young or living in a rural area can't protect Somalians from more than three decades of civil war. Man or woman, adult or child, teacher or reluctant soldier, no one in "Lion's Binding Oath" is safe. Many stories suggest that if members of Somalia's various factions could learn to live together as its animals have, the world would be a better place. The most arresting example of that is the title story. Reminiscent of Yann Martel's "Life of Pi," it's the last and best story in Yusuf's collection., "...compelling tales covering many recent experiences of [Yusuf's] beleaguered people..." -- Minnesota Alumni Magazine, "[...]Yusuf is unquestionably talented, with a knack for stories focused on injustice and the anxiety of separation, be it over time or distance. [...] Informative and direct storytelling from a corner of Africa that's poorly understood in the West." Kirkus, "Yusuf (Somalis in Minnesota, 2013), who grew up as a nomad in Somalia and arrived in the U.S. without a high school diploma, uses Somalia's geographical landscape and culture to create an intricate braid of short stories about family, identity, escape, destruction, and return." Kirkus
Table of Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS A Slow Moving Night 1-19 The Mayxaano Chronicles 1. A Man of Means 2. Don't Lose 3. A Thorn in the Sole 4. A Whip of Words 21-50 5. Dissonance 51-71 A Delicate Hope 73-97 The Vulture Has Landed The Lion's Binding Oath 99-125
Copyright Date
2018
Lccn
2018-930032
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23

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