The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
Now a major new film, The Kite Runner is Hosseini’s astonishing debut. The book tells the story of two boys’ friendship cut across class boundaries. Their relationship is imaginatively told against the backdrop of social upheaval in Afghanistan. A must read!
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (2004)
Country: Afghanistan
Critical acclaim for ‘The Kite Runner’
“My top fiction book of the year ... marvellous” – Joanna Trollope, The Observer
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Refugee Boy
Benjamin Zephaniah
The fictional account of Alem, a young boy sent to the UK by his parents to start a better life away from the political problems in Ethiopia. The story deals with Alem’s experience in a strange new country and how, through help from social services, the Refugee Council and his foster parents, he adjusts to his new life in the UK.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (2001)
Country: Ethiopia and Britain
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By the Sea
Abdulrazak Gurnah
The story of two refugees from Zanzibar who meet in an English seaside town. Their tangled past is revealed through their developing relationship. An exciting story of love and betrayal.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (2002)
Countries: Zanzibar and Britain
Critical acclaim for 'By the Sea'
“Rarely in a lifetime can you open a book and find that reading it encapsulates the enchanting qualities of a love affair one scarcely dares breathe while reading it for fear of breaking the enchantment” – The Times
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What is the What
Dave Eggers
A novel based on true events. The book tells the story of Valentino Achak Deng’s journey from the conflict in Sudan to the US. His travels take him through Ethiopia and Kenya where he encounters deadly militias, liberation rebels, disease and starvation. A story of courage and endurance in harsh conditions.
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton Ltd (2007)
Countries: Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya
Critical acclaim for 'What is the What'
“Deng’s story remains a testament to the triumph of hope over experience, human resilience over tragedy and disaster” – New York Times
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