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Black Mamba Boy Book

Longlisted for the Orange Prize and winner of the Betty Trask Award. For fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, a stunning novel set in 1930s Somalia spanning a decade of war and upheaval, all seen through the eyes of a small boy alone in the world.Read More

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  • Foyles

    WINNER OF THE BETTY TRASK AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE ORANGE PRIZEGRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2013For fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, a stunning novel set in 1930s Somalia spanning a decade of war and upheaval, all seen through the eyes of a small boy alone in the world.Aden,1935; a city vibrant, alive, and full of hidden dangers. And home to Jama, a ten year-old boy. But then his mother dies unexpectedly and he finds himself alone in the world.Jama is forced home to his native Somalia, the land of his nomadic ancestors. War is on the horizon and the fascist Italian forces who control parts of East Africa are preparing for battle. Yet Jama cannot rest until he discovers whether his father, who has been absent from his life since he was a baby, is alive somewhere.This story of one boy's long walk to freedom is also the story of how the Second World War affected Africa and its people; a story of displacement and family.

  • TheBookPeople

    Spanning a decade of war and upheaval in Somalia, Nadifa Mohamed's debut novel is an enticing and unforgettable read about ten year-old Jama, a boy who loses his mother and finds himself alone in the world. With Mussolini's forces preparing for battle, Jama sets out to find his father, embarking on an epic journey through various countries and hopefully towards freedom. A story of displacement and family, Black Mamba Boy is a compelling read for fans of Half a Yellow Sun. This powerful book was longlisted for the Orange Prize and was the winner of the Betty Trask Award.

  • Blackwell

    Named as one of the GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2013. Longlisted for the Orange Prize and winner of the Betty Trask Award. For fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, a stunning novel set in 1930s Somalia spanning a decade of war and...

  • ASDA

    For fans of Half of a Yellow Sun a stunning novel set in 1930s Somalia spanning a decade of war and upheaval all seen through the eyes of a small boy alone in the world.

  • 0007315775
  • 9780007315772
  • Nadifa Mohamed
  • 5 August 2010
  • Harper
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 288
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