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1 author picked Weight of Whispers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
We can learn a lot about urban refugees from works of fiction. This short story is a tragic tale of Boniface Louis R. Kuseremane, a Rwandese prince, who finds himself in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
The story does well to remind us that refugees come from all backgrounds and how quickly support and wealth can disappear. Nairobi initially exists as a stop-off on route to continued comforts in Europe, but the protagonist finds himself trapped on a downward spiral as his social and material privileges slip away.
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor is most well known for her beautifully written novels Dust and…
From Neil's list on urban refugees.
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