Maps (novel)
| Author | OCLC 246506375 | |
|---|---|---|
| Followed by | Gifts |
Maps is a novel by Nuruddin Farah, published in 1986. It is the first novel in the Blood in the Sun trilogy.
Plot
Maps is the story of the orphan Askar, growing up in Mogadishu.[1] He is raised by his surrogate mother Misra, and extended family.[2][3][4]
Analysis
The novel has been compared to The Sand Child.[5]
Bibliography
- — (1986). Maps. London: Pan. Reprints: Arcade, 1999.[6]
References
- ^ "Farah: Maps". The Modern Novel. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Kelly, Hilarie. "A Somali Tragedy of Political and Sexual Confusion: A Critical Analysis of Nuruddin Farah's "Maps"" (PDF). escholarship.org.
- ^ "African literature - Postcolonial, Oral Traditions, Writers | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Maps by Nuruddin Farah, Nurrudin Farah". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ISSN 0196-3570.
- ^ Jabir, Haji. "Five Best: Novels From the Horn of Africa". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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