The Private Apartments av Idman Nur Omar

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<p><strong>Moving, insightful, linked stories about the determination of Somali immigrants ¿ despite duty, discrimination, and an ever-dissolving link to a war-torn homeland.</strong></p><p>In the insular rooms of <em>The Private Apartments</em>, a cleaning lady marries her employer¿s nephew and then abandons him, a depressed young mother finds unlikely support in her community housing complex, a new bride attends weddings to escape her abusive marriage, and a failed nurse is sent to relatives in Dubai after a nervous breakdown. These captivating and compassionate stories eloquently showcase the intricate linkages of human experience and the ways in which Somalis, even as a diaspora, are indelibly connected. </p>