A great review of Ahmed Tiab's novel desert or sea!
” […] the novel [is] easy to read, with a lot of situational comedy and successful dialogues. Recommended."
Here is the review from Daniela Neuenfeld-Zvolsky vom EKZ library service:
"Algerian commissioner Kemal Fadil discovers the bodies of African migrants who drowned in the sea while fleeing to Europe. His investigations lead him to a brutal ring of people smugglers. At the same time, a group of migrants from Niger set out to get to Algeria in order to risk the life-threatening crossing to Europe from there. But the journey through the desert also harbors deadly dangers. The small group, including the young nurse Fatou, encounters brutal violence and deceit on their way, which makes their group smaller and smaller, but also kindness and helpfulness. In the port city of Oran, the
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Fatou's experiences and the police investigation in Oran paint a striking picture of the fate and plight of African refugees and highlight the many different reasons why people are forced to leave their homes. Despite the somewhat bumpy translation, the novel is easy to read, with a lot of situational comedy and well-done dialogues. Recommended."
Daniela Neuenfeld-Zvolsky
