Good writing is like a bomb: it explodes in the face of the reader. — Nuruddin Farah Copy Share Image
Death in Somalia seldom bothers to announce its arrival. In fact, death calls with the arrogance of a guest confident on receiving a warm… — Nuruddin Farah Copy Share Image
That in a civil war there is continuous fighting, based on grievences that are forever changing. — Nuruddin Farah Copy Share Image
Good writing is like a bomb: it explodes in the face of the reader. — Nuruddin Farah Copy Share Image
To the Somali, the Amerikaan is weird, to the American GI, the Somali is an ingrate and a skinny. — Nuruddin Farah Copy Share Image
She wondered then if she had ever been on the right track. She had been reticent all her life, because it turned out that… — Nuruddin Farah Copy Share Image
“Many more villagers, who have seen an elephant for the first time in their lives, give absurd exaggerations regarding his size, weight, and height.… — Nuruddin Farah Copy Share Image