Two girls linked by a terrible secret…
14-year-old Tariro is a daughter of the soil: she loves the land, the baobab tree she was born beneath, her loving family – and brave, handsome Nhamo. She couldn’t be happier. But then the white settlers arrive, and everything changes – suddenly, violently, and tragically, robbing Tariro of all that she loves.
Forty years later, 14-year-old Katie adores her doting father, her exclusive boarding school, and her farm with its baobab tree in rural Zimbabwe. Life is great. Until the land acquisition programme forces the family off the land and to cold, rainy London.
Katie and Tariro are two girls linked by a terrible secret, grappling with the complexities of adolescence, family and a painful colonial legacy as their lives play out against the tragic history of the land in Zimbabwe.
Atmospheric, gripping and epic in scope, Far from Home brings the turbulent history of Zimbabwe to vivid, tangible life, challenging the reader to see it with new eyes.
Na’ima will be attending events in London in July to promote the book. For a review copy, please contact Fran Higgins at Frances Lincoln (franh AT frances-lincoln.com). To arrange a book signing or launch event, please email Na’ima (info AT naimabrobert.co.uk)
‘Far from home’ is due out in June 2011.
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Jazakallah Sister Na’ima for the beautiful novels, all have touched me and changed me tremendously. I am a 15 year old girl, and I love reading, and the idea of the Islamic novel has really excited me! I cannot wait for the release of this book,so i can get my hands on it, insha Allah. Jazakallah for all the novels, especially ‘From my Sisters’ Lips’ and ‘Boy VS Girl’! I really enjoyed reading them! May The Almighty bless you tremendously and give you never-ending strength and courage to continue to inspire many, such as myself. Jaakallah once again.
For all your efforts,may Allah reward you abundantly and give you the strength to continue.you can never know how much you have encouraged me to strive harder in the deen.JazaklLLah
Naima you’ve done a lot in a short time and your writings especialy your book from my sisters lips has touched and changed my life. Jazakillahu khairan