Lost in Exile

About this book

Leaving one's homeland is not simply travel; it can feel like a tree torn from its soil and placed in an unfamiliar desert. Lost in Exile follows Sam and his family through Cairo's streets and Sudanese schools abroad as they navigate displacement, work, identity, racism, and the strain that hardship places even on relatives and compatriots. Warm memories of home stand against the pressures of daily survival and the fear that young people may lose their direction. With an intimate, hopeful voice, the novel portrays family and faith as sources of resilience and reminds displaced readers that repair can begin with an idea.