Far from home tells the story of the unique and troubling history of the country of zimbabwe through the lens of two different young girls living 35 years apart. At high school, her loves included performing arts, public speaking and writing stories that shocked her teachers. I dont have very much experience or knowledge of the political turmoil that zimbabwe has faced. Treating the difficult subject of land ownership in zimbabwe and colonial rhodesia from 1960 to the present day, naima robert s historical fiction describes the pain land reapportionment policies have caused white and black families. Atmospheric, gripping and epic in scope, far from home brings the turbulent history of zimbabwe to vivid, tangible life, challenging the reader to see it with new eyes. Her historical novel, far from home earned her a muslim writers award and the childrens africana book award in washington. Far from home is told by tariro and katie, worlds apart but linked through the war over the fertile land surrounding a baobab tree in masvingo, and a. Safia lives in london in a closeknit somali neighborhood, where all her actions are seen. This dual protagonist novel begins with the story of tariro, who is a young girl.
Treating the difficult subject of land ownership in zimbabwe and colonial rhodesia from 1960 to the present day, na ima robert s historical fiction describes the pain land reapportionment policies have caused white and black families. About the author na ima b robert is muslim, black, mixedrace, southern african, western and woman all in one. Becoming a member of the lovereading4schools community is free. Story of a zimbabwean family during the struggle for index. An easy read for hs jrsr but may still be a good book for them. Far from home was named one of two 20 best books for older readers by the childrens africana book award jury. It was to get married, observe proper hijab, preferably niqab, stay in your home and rear your children. Robert has been telling stories and helping other women tell theirs. Robert is editor of sisters, a magazine for muslim women, and author of several multicultural books for children and teens. She has written over 10 multicultural childrens books, including the swirling hijaab, going to mecca and ramadan moon. A shona girl ejected from her home shares thoughtprovoking parallels with a white girl forced from her own 25 years later.
She was born in leeds, grew up in zimbabwe and went to university in london. Powers march 29, 2012 0 comments i grew up in the southwestern desert of the united states, the chihuahua desert, the driest desert of north america. Presently living far away from where i lived and called home for all of my adult. Used availability for naima b robert s far from home. Apr 21, 2017 far from home was named one of two 20 best books for older readers by the childrens africana book award jury. Robert has been telling stories and helping other women tell theirs for over 15 years. Far from home by naima b robert online islamic book. I once wrote an essay about how the land shapes the people thereonly survivors are left, i wrote, but we. A shona girl ejected from her home shares thoughtprovoking parallels with a white girl. Robert, 9781847800060, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It is a novel about growing up, family, zimbabwean colonial and post colonial history which chronicles the pains of land dispossession and loss of home. To kill a mockingbird have you read the book far from home by naima b.
I dont have very much experience or knowledge of the political turmoil that zimbabwe has faced, both with colonialism and with reclaiming their independence, but i am always fascinated when authors have the ability to tell a good story, fill it with such emotion as well as educate me in a very subtle manner. Naima robert wants to read 25 books in the 20 reading challenge. As a trailblazing author of over 20 diverse fiction titles for children and teens, as well as the bestselling memoir, from my sisters lips, naima s work has been read, studied, debated and translated multiple times, all around the world. Frances lincoln janetta otterbarry books release date. Black sheep and the awardwinning far from home, a historical novel set in zimbabwe.
From my sisters lips and from somalia with love, this book far from. Far from home naima b robert haftad 9781847800060 bokus. Treating the difficult subject of land ownership in zimbabwe and colonial rhodesia from 1960 to the present day, naima roberts historical fiction describes the pain land reapportionment policies have caused white and black families. Fourteenyearold tariro loves her life, her family and her home under the baobab tree, but all that goodness comes crashing down when a rhodesian colonialist claims the rich farmland for himself. Some of the central issues of the novels are captured in the following description, given at the author website. She is the awardwinning author of the bestseller, from my sisters lips and founding editor of sisters, the magazine for fabulous muslim women. Trailers and excerpts from far from home, the new novel by naima b. Her latest novel about zimbabwe, far from home, won a muslim. Torn apart by war, thrown together by fate by naima b. In a captivating tale about two teenage girls divided by decades and racial prejudice, naima b robert weaves an absorbing story about how the fight for land has shaped zimbabwes colonial legacy.
Far from home by naima b robert book cover, description, publication history. Naima bint robert tells the story of two fourteenyearold girls in zimbabwe, katie and tariro, who are linked by terrible secret as both their lives change tragically in different ways twentyfiveyears apart. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Robert somalia is still in the news after years of civil war, and its war refugees go to many countries. This dual protagonist novel begins with the story of tariro, who is a young girl living in 1960s preliberation rhodesia. Robert is author of the muslimah classic, from my sisters lips and founding editor of sisters, the magazine for muslim women, and discover, the magazine for curious muslim kids. About naima the stories you tell are your love letters to the next generation.
In a captivating tale about two teenage girls divided by decades and racial prejudice, na ima b robert weaves an absorbing story about how the fight for land has shaped zimbabwes colonial legacy. Frances lincoln 2012 about the book will i ever see my home again. Review in a captivating tale about two teenage girls divided by decades and racial prejudice, naima b robert weaves an absorbing story about how the fight for land has shaped zimbabwes colonial legacy. I grew up in the southwestern desert of the united states, the chihuahua desert, the driest desert of north america. Naima b robert is descended from scottish highlanders on her fathers side and the zulu people on her mothers side. Southern africa zimbabwe historical fiction caba winner publisher. Tariros trailer from far from home, a novel about zimbabwe. Robert, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Presently living far away from where i lived and called home for all of my adult years, the title of this book appealed to me in many ways.
The thinking has changed due to the necessity, which was born out of financial realities. But then the white settlers arrive, and everything changes suddenly, violently, and tragically, robbing. Born in leeds to a scottish father and zulu mother, both from south africa, robert grew up in zimbabwe and attended university in england. Aug 15, 2017 have you read the book far from home by naima b.