{"product_id":"far-away-from-here-paperback","title":"Far Away from Here - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmbata Kazi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFar Away from Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a novel about three young Black American Muslims on the cusp of adulthood confronting faith, tradition, and the impact of their personal decisions in five years post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn New Orleans, it's been five years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the heart and soul of both the city and its residents. Three young Black Muslim friends have reconnected after drifting apart as teenagers: Fatima left with the floodwaters of Katrina following the murder of her childhood love and fiancé, Wakeel, and has now returned to reluctantly care for Wakeel's mother. Tahani rebelled against a strict Muslim upbringing and feels stifled in her life as a single mother, trying to make ends meet while craving a creative outlet. And Saif, the cousin of Wakeel, must reconcile with Fatima over how his illicit past played a role in his cousin's death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll three struggle to envision a future for themselves that they can actively shape. A testament to the stories we tell ourselves and each other, \u003ci\u003eFar Away From Here\u003c\/i\u003e is a coming-of-age novel threaded with themes of community, tradition, faith, and the courage to own one's narrative.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmbata Kazi\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. She is a graduate of the University of New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop with a master of fine arts. Her short stories have been published in \u003ci\u003eCarve\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Muslim American Writers at Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e midnight \u0026amp; indigo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e CRAFT, \u003c\/i\u003e and other journals and anthologies. \u003ci\u003eFar Away from Here\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel. She lives in New Orleans, LA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265899872505,"sku":"9781684633289","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ts8d3cvR3m9781684633289.webp?v=1768847089","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/far-away-from-here-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}