The Dragonfly Sea by Yvonne Adhiambo Owour

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Tue Dragonfly Sea by Yvonne Adhiambo Owour

The Dragonfly Sea follows Ayaana, a girl growing up on Pate Island, off the northern coast of Kenya. Raised by her mother Munira, Ayaana develops a close relationship with the island's maritime culture and oral traditions. Her life is shaped by the arrival of Muhidin, an elderly sailor who becomes a mentor and paternal figure, introducing her to the histories and trade routes of the Indian Ocean world. (Wikipedia) When she is chosen to travel to China as a cultural ambassador, her journey becomes one of self-discovery, love, loss, and the search for roots that stretch across three continents. The novel draws on the deep history of the Indian Ocean trade routes, the Swahili coast, and the ancient connections between Africa and Asia, creating a world of rare beauty and complexity. It is a profoundly original novel about what it means to come from somewhere, and what it costs to leave.