Mali is the story of a young Somali Canadian boy/youth who struggles with the pressures and influences of the environment around him. It is a story that explores the socio-economic factors that most Somali kids in inner city Toronto face. From money, drugs and a need for respect amongst his peers I try to tackle the r...
This is the introduction to my upcoming novel MALI. The story follows the life and trials of a young Somali Canadian boy named Abdirazak in Toronto. Growing up in a housing projects in Toronto without a father to guide him , Abdi now finds himself in a perilous situation. Is he just another criminal who is deserving o...