Born at the end of the world : a novel
Call Number
- FICTION MERH (CEN, OSH)
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
El Paso, TX : Catalyst Press, [2026]
Physical Description
376 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary
"In 1970s Ethiopia, 13-year-old Elen, determined to escape her arranged marriage, secretly abandons her tiny village hoping to find her aunt living in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. Meanwhile, Girmai escapes his abusive stepmother after the death of his beloved father, only to end up homeless and starving on the streets of the city. Overcoming the odds, Elen and Girmai both grow up to be successful business owners, each with their own lives and families. When the Dergregime overthrows the government, they turn Asmara into a nightmareof roaming bands of soldiers, who torture and kill civilians with impunity. Refusing to accept the injustice and mass killings of the Red Terror campaign, Elen and Girmai join the Eritrean People's Liberation Front's (EPLF) underground network to fight for freedom. The stakes rise as the horror of Derg-sanctioned torture leaks out of dissident detention centers. Elen and Girmai struggle to maintain their precarious fight for justice and a growing passion for each other.As they fall in love, they are faced with impossible choices, tragedy, and heroism in a cause much bigger than their own lives."--Provided by publisher.