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LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
 
“Nothing short of magic.” —Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X
 
From the  acclaimed poet featured on Forbes Africa’s “30 Under 30” list, this powerful novel-in-verse captures one girl, caught between cultures, on an unexpected journey to face the ephemeral girl she might have been. Woven through with moments of lyrical beauty, this is a tender meditation on family, belonging, and home.
 

my mother meant to name me     for her favorite flower
its sweetness     garlands made     for pretty girls
i imagine her    yasmeen     bright & alive
& i ache to have been born her     instead


Nima wishes she were someone else. She doesn’t fee

Home Is Not a Country

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    A Paperback / softback by Safia Elhillo

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      Publisher: Random House USA Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 22/02/2022
      ISBN13: 9780593177082, 978-0593177082
      ISBN10: 0593177088

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
       
      “Nothing short of magic.” —Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X
       
      From the  acclaimed poet featured on Forbes Africa’s “30 Under 30” list, this powerful novel-in-verse captures one girl, caught between cultures, on an unexpected journey to face the ephemeral girl she might have been. Woven through with moments of lyrical beauty, this is a tender meditation on family, belonging, and home.
       

      my mother meant to name me     for her favorite flower
      its sweetness     garlands made     for pretty girls
      i imagine her    yasmeen     bright & alive
      & i ache to have been born her     instead


      Nima wishes she were someone else. She doesn’t fee

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