Young Amran is left heart broken when her husband decided to divorce. Through her struggles, she managed to move on gracefully and found a new love, only to realize her ex-husband is now back in her life. She is torn between emotions for her new love and that which remains of her past. IN SOMALI. 150pp, SWEDEN. SWESOM.

The story of a young girl who bears an illegitimate child and suffers social segregation. After attempts at suicide, she turns her life, and that of her child, around. 186pp, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. FIQI EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.

Second edition. An analysis of the role of the international community and Somalia's own elite and political leaders in the rapid deterioration of the nation. The author addresses the myriad causes of the violent decline and suggests possible solutions centred around lasting dialogue and debate. Text in Somali with a foreword in English. Bib, 245pp, UK. SELF-PUBLISHED TITLE/NO IMPRINT.

Contains 65 selected poems from 34 different Somali poets from as far as back as the 18th century until the present. IN SOMALI. 155pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS.

Somali arts and culture for more than two decades. Vol 2 contains 195 songs songs from different singers and songwriters at different times. IN SOMALI. B/w illus, bib, approx 200pp each volume. SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

Volume 3 in this series contains approximately 195 songs from Somali women. IN SOMALI. B/w illus, bib, 288pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

The book contains more than thousand proverbs with meanings and definitions as well as idioms. Somali text. 143pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

1997 9197241121 Paperback

Contains more than 1500 proverbs with their definitions and meanings, as well as over 100 idioms used in different regions of Somalia. Bib, TEXT IN SOMALI. 174pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS.

Poems of Abdulkadir A. Shube, currently one of the leading poets in Somalia. Most of his poems are about reconciliation and nation-building, and almost all consider the seemingly-unending crisis in that country. IN SOMALI. 116pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS.

Collection of 115 Somali folktales constituting arguably the most comprehensive anthology to date of popular narratives told over centuries. IN SOMALI & ENGLISH. 224pp, RUSSIAN FEDERATION. THE WAY.

A collection of tales : the first section of this book is in Somali, the second section has translations into English. Bibliography, notes on the Somali alphabet. 209pp, SWEDEN. SIAS, 9171062831

1988 Paperback

Camels are often at the heart of Somali literature, proverbs, songs, and folktales. The number of camels a man owns determines his social status in nomadic communities. IN SOMALI. 153pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS.

Explores the role of women in rural Somali society and in particular, their composition of poetry and songs. IN SOMALI. 288pp, UK. BASHE PUBLICATIONS.

Tract about the complexities of marriage. IN SOMALI. 155pp, UK. KHALIIF ASHKIR DIINI.

Novella about a man who was married two different women, one was officially acknowledged and the other kept a secret. Both women give a birth at the same in the same hospital in Mogadishu without meeting. Many years pass and both children join the same high school without knowing each other. One day the truth has to come out. IN SOMALI. 78pp, DENMARK. HERTZ BOGTRYKKERGAARDEN.

A biography of Mohammed W Hadwari whom many consider one of the greatest Somali poets and song-writers of the period 1965-1990. TEXT IN SOMALI. 8 b/w photos, 304pp, UK. BASHE PUBLICATIONS .

Highlights the roles performed, and the different contributions made, by the Somali women. IN SOMALI. 118pp, DENMARK. HERTZ BOGTRYKKERGAARDEN.

Dual language Somali/English. A4 format, 70pp. UK.

A collection of the most popular Somali proverbs. Each proverb is cited in Somali with an English translation and commentary. Includes an introduction in English discussing the analysis and literary qualities of proverbs. Bib, 214pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS, 5867480720

From the author: The biography of Imaam Shaafi'i, the author of ar Risala and the master of jurisprudence whose fiqh has a profound effect on Somali personality. It is a must for every Somali household and for cultural anthropologists interested in the study of the origins of the values shared by Somalis which are inherited from Shafi'i School of Thought. Text in Somali. 185pp, UK. A A HASSAN, 0954723708

Novel about a couple who never seems to be at peace with one another, yet cannot be apart as well. IN SOMALI. 358pp, SOMALIA. SELF-PUBLISHED TITLES/NO IMPRINT.

Explains the classification of Somali proverbs, tracing each one's roots and meanings. The specific concerns of Somali proverbs include: camels, women, the reconciliation processes, and the Nomadic judiciary system. IN SOMALI. 102pp, DENMARK. HERTZ BOGTRYKKERGAARDEN.

Somali language novel depicting urban life in Somalia before the recent civil war. The book was serialised in the Mogadishu daily press, establishing its author as a leading writer in Somalia and a defender of women against harassment and exploitation. 334pp, UK. LEARNING DESIGN LTD., 1873928521

1997 Paperback

A story of oppression, discrimination and unnecessary loss of lives. The book has a cast of characters who bring to life the drama that led to the collapse of the Somali state. IN SOMALI. 134pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

A collection of cultural stories that also covers many other issues related to Somali literature such as wisdom and folklore. TEXT IN SOMALI. 235 pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

Novel about a newly-married couple. The husband, a medical doctor , is sent to the frontline and made prisoner of war. His wife begins a long struggle to find and free him. A story of courage, love, and despair. IN SOMALI. 178pp, SWEDEN. SWESOM.

65 selected poems written by Somali women, who have traditionally played a central role in Somali song composition. The poems specifically address weddings, farming, domestic work, animal grazing and the events of the Somali civil war. IN SOMALI. 107pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS.

Poetry by the Hargeysa-born and still-resident, 'Gaarriye'. Translated from the Somali by W.N. Herbert and Martin Orwin. Text in English and Somali. 35pp, UK. ENITHARMON PRESS.

Khat is a light drug consumed mainly and widely in East and Horn of Africa, Yemen and other countries. This book highlights the socio economic effects in those countries. IN SOMALI, 278 pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

1997 NO ISBN Paperback

A health book about marriage which raises and explores issues such as childbirth, impotence, sex life and family life. IN SOMALI, 163pp. SCANSOM.

2002 9992168188 Paperback

Explores the causes of the collapse of the Somali government. IN SOMALI. 180pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS.

29 traditional Somali folktales, some never transcribed before. IN SOMALI. 138pp, DENMARK. HERTZ BOGTRYKKERGAARDEN.

Somali women talk about their lives in East Africa and as refugees in England through a blend of traditional stories and real life experiences. Dual language, English and Somali. Illustrated throughout. 80pp, UK. GLOBALMAMA PUBLISHING

Life of the Prophet Muhammed, from his early life to the advent of his prophetic mission and the spread of Islam through to his death. IN SOMALI AND ARABIC. 453pp, COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION NOT STATED. FIQI EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.

Contains more than 40 classical poems from over 20 prominent Somali poets in the 19th and 20th centuries. IN SOMALI. 114pp, SWEDEN . SCANSOM PUBLISHERS.

Contains 14 bi-lingual folktales (Somali and English), most of which centre on animals. Large format, b/w illus, 76pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS.

Looks at how to raise Muslim children, especially in non-Muslim countries, and discusses the difficulties, problems and heartaches faced by many immigrant parents who are caught between conflicting traditions and cultural shocks. The book consists of seven chapters and attempts to address the concerns of these parents. The book discusses in detail the stages that a growing child goes through and the proper way of raising the child at each stage. It highlights the appropriate education at each of these stages. IN SOMALI. Notes, refs, 120pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

Data on the highest-ranked Somali civil servants and government officials between 1960 and 2006, arranged chronologically. Includes the names of the ministers and the all other govern-mental portfolios, all the diplomatic missions and military officials in the Somali National army in that period. IN SOMALI. Bib, apps, b/w photos, 338pp, UK. XILDHIBAN PUBLICATIONS.

History of Somalia by a leading Somali cultural historian. TEXT IN SOMALI. 264pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

One of the most detailed history books ever published in Somali, covering the events between 1960 and 2000. A detailed analysis of the root causes of how and why the country collapsed, as well as information on Somali cultural traditions. IN SOMALI. Col & b/w illus, 196pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

Fictional account of a young girl, Leylo, who moves to Europe from Somalia with the dreams of starting a new life. However, she faces a severe culture shock, and has trouble coping in this new environment. IN SOMALI. 160pp, SWEDEN. SWESOM.