Deaths & the Queen of My Life - Hardcover

by Abwaan Adam Shimbirolays (Author)

In the wide, sunlit plains of Gedo, a young boy named Adam learns how to survive. He takes care of goats,

protects them from danger, and finds comfort in the songs and poetry of his homeland. But when his the most important person in his life passes away, everything changes. His life is no longer the same.

Adam's journey takes him from the lively streets of Mogadishu to the chaos of a country torn by civil war. Along the way, he falls deeply in love with a woman named Luul, but loses her during the conflict. For the next sixteen years, Adam lives in exile, going through difficult relationships while still

holding on to the memory of the woman he never forgot.

Deaths & The Queen of My Life is a powerful memoir about loss, strength, and lasting love. Through poems and songs, Abwaan Adam Shimbirolays tells the story of a man who feels like he has lived many lives in one heart and who learns that even after great pain, love can still guide the way forward.