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Passage of Tears

Passage of Tears

Author(s): Abdourahman A. Waberi

Location(s): Djibouti

Genre(s): Thriller

Era(s): Contemporary

Passage of Tears cleverly mixes many genres and forms of writing–spy novel, political thriller, diary (replete with childhood memories), travel notebook, legends, parables, incantations, and prayers. Djibril’s reminiscences provide a sense of Djibouti’s past and its people, while a satire of Muslim fundamentalism is unwittingly delivered through the other Djiboutian voice. Waberi’s inventive parody is a lesson in tolerance, while his poetic observations reveal his love and concern for his homeland.

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