Past Event

Carleton University, 5050 Minto Centre

Souls in Exile: memory, creativity and opportunity: An Evening with Nuruddin Farah

Nuruddin Farah is the author of ten novels, including From a Crooked Rib (1970), A Naked Needle (1976) followed by a series of fictional trilogies. Variations on the Theme of an African Dictatorship consists of Sweet and Sour Milk (1979), Sardines (1981) and Close Sesame (1983). The second con-tains Maps (1986), Gifts (1992) and Secrets (1998). A new trilogy begins with Links (2004) followed by Knots(2007). Yesterday, Tomorrow: Voices from the Somali Diaspora (2000) is his non-fiction account of issues of migration, displacement and exile. Farah’s many awards include the Neustadt Interna-tional Prize. His books have been translated into more than 17 languages. He lives in Cape Town.

Event Sponsored by:

•  Institute of African Studies, Carleton University
•  Department of English Language & Literature, Carleton University
• Ottawa Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)
•  Somali Centre for Family Services
• Pinecrest-Queensway Health & Community Services