Situated hundreds of miles from any other settlement, deep within the inhospitable desert of northern Kenya where only thorn bushes grow, Dadaab is a city like no other. Its buildings are made from mud, sticks or plastic, its entire economy is grey, and its citizens survive on rations and luck. Over the course of four years, Ben Rawlence became a first-hand witness to a strange and desperate limbo-land, getting to know many of those who have come there seeking sanctuary. Among them are Guled, a former child soldier who lives for football; Nisho, who scrapes an existence by pushing a wheelbarrow and dreaming of riches; Tawane, the indomitable youth leader; and schoolgirl Kheyro, whose future hangs upon her education.
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| ASIN | 1846275873 |
| Author | Ben Rawlence |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Condition | Multiple conditions available |
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| Publication Date | 21/01/2016 |
| Publisher | Portobello Books Ltd |
City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp
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