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“He carries home in the way he walks: an elegant, loose strut. He wears home on his skin in the form of attar, a delicious perfume that makes me dream of Somali coastlines, places where children play football amidst colonial ruins, and young men like Korfa flee in darkness on boats to Yemen and Kenya, determined never to look back.”

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Book:Fairytales for Lost Children
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Fairytales for Lost Children

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Diriye Osman
Diriye Osman

Diriye Osman, born in 1983, is an accomplished Ethiopian short story writer. His works are renowned for their profound emotions and sharp insights into social realities, captivating readers worldwide. more

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