Voices from the Diaspora: A Kurdish Anthology
A landmark anthology bringing together the voices of 30 Kurdish writers living across four continents — exploring themes of identity, exile, and belonging.
What does it mean to be Kurdish in a world that erases you? What does home mean when…
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About the Book
What does it mean to be Kurdish in a world that erases you? What does home mean when you've never seen it? In this landmark anthology, thirty writers across four continents answer those questions in their own voices.
From Toronto to Berlin, from Stockholm to Sydney, these essays, stories, and poems form a portrait of a people refusing to disappear — preserving a language, a memory, a future.
Inside the Book
- ⊙ Thirty original voices from across four continents
- ⊙ Four thematic parts: Memory, Language, Community, Future
- ⊙ Includes bilingual selections in Kurdish and English
- ⊙ Foreword by acclaimed novelist Sherko Fatah
- ⊙ Accessible to general readers, valuable for scholars
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Book Details
- Pages:
- 320
- Language:
- English
- Publication Date:
- 2024
- ISBN:
- 978-1-2345-6789-0
- ASIN:
- B0DEMO0001
- Publisher:
- KGND Publications
- Format:
- Paperback, Hardcover, Kindle
About the Author
Dr. Sara Ahmadi
Dr. Sara Ahmadi is a writer, scholar, and cultural critic whose work centers on the Kurdish diaspora experience in North America. Born in Sulaymaniyah and raised in Toronto, she holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University…
What Readers Are Saying
"A masterpiece of contemporary literature. A must-read for anyone interested in the diaspora experience."
— The New York Times"Beautifully curated and deeply moving. Ahmadi has assembled a chorus that demands to be heard."
— The Guardian"This book will change how you think about identity, exile, and home."
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