Nadifa Mohamed Books in Order

After his mother's death in 1930s Yemen, young Jama sets out to find the father he has never known. His journey across a region shaped by colonialism and war depends on resourcefulness, clan connections, and precarious encounters.

A refugee girl, an injured widow, and a young soldier encounter one another in Hargeisa as Somalia moves toward civil war. Their interwoven perspectives reveal how political violence transforms everyday survival, loyalties, and the possibilities of compassion.

A woman preparing to settle down reflects on her rebellious younger years. Written in response to Jane Eyre, this short story places her memories and changing circumstances within a contemporary exploration of a woman's life.

In 1952 Cardiff, Somali sailor Mahmood Mattan becomes the suspect in a shopkeeper's murder despite his innocence. Based on a real miscarriage of justice, this historical novel examines family, prejudice, and his growing recognition that truth may not protect him.