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Better Lives: Refugee Stories

This collection of refugee stories is curated by Farzana and Mina, graduates of Open Door Policy, a non-profit that trains and connects qualified, motivated displaced individuals to remote, digital work.
In selecting these titles, Farzana and Mina hope to highlight refugees' struggles in today's world, and their perseverance as they adjust to their new homes. Also, they hope to motivate and inspire refugees out there, in circumstances similar to theirs. Get to know Farzana and Mina in this blog post!
Although certain titles in this curation have sold out, we believe it is meaningful still to include them. This is so Farzana and Mina can raise awareness of sobering, valuable refugee stories, that could otherwise have gone unnoticed!

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This book is a must-read for those who want to better understand the refugee experience through the perspective of a young child. The journey of Tiger and his family is depicted in a nuanced and delicate manner, highlighting the struggles and the hope that come with being a refugee. The unique feature of this book is the use of a fish as a symbol of survival, providing a poignant and heartwarming perspective on the human desire to keep hope alive in times of crisis.
A deeply moving, gorgeously illustrated short story for people of all ages from the international bestselling author of The Kite Runner, brought to life by Dan Williams's beautiful illustrations.On a moonlit beach a father cradles his sleeping son as they wait for dawn to break and a boat to arrive. He speaks to his boy of the long summers of his childhood, recalling his grandfather's house in Syria, the stirring of olive trees in the breeze, the bleating of his grandmother's goat, the clanking of her cooking pots. And he remembers, too, the bustling city of Homs with its crowded lanes, its mosque and grand souk, in the days before the sky spat bombs and they had to flee. When the sun rises they and those around them will gather their possessions and embark on a perilous sea journey in search of a new home. Khaled Hosseini is one of the most widely read and beloved authors. His novels The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns and And the Mountains Echoed have sold over 55 million copies all over the world. Hosseini is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. He was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lives in northern California. Dan Williams is a London-based artist whose illustrations accompanied an extract of A Thousand Splendid Suns in the Guardian when it was first published 15 years ago. His work has also appeared in National Geographic, Rolling Stone and the Wall Street Journal, amongst many other publications. dan-williams.

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Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2014-10-9 Pages: 320 Publisher: Hachette International Reading website Goodreads named 2013 Best biographical works .I come from a country that was created at midnight When I almost died it was just after midday. .When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan. one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.On Tuesday. October 9. 2012. when she was fifteen. she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school. and few expected her to survive.Instead. Malalas miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen. she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the No...


Author: Malala Yousafazi
Format: Soft cover
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication Date: 2014

In 1979, Nam Le's family left Vietnam for Australia, an experience that inspires the first and last stories in The Boat. In between, however, Le's imagination lays claim to the world.

'The Boat raises the bar for Australian writing.' Peter Craven, Heat

'Nam Le is . . . a disturber of the peace.

'Consider the subjects of his stories- a child assassin in Colombia ('Cartagena'), an ageing New York artist desperate for a reconciliation with his daughter ('Meeting Elise'), a boy's coming of age in a rough Victorian fishing town ('Halflead Bay'), before the first atomic bomb falls in Japan ('Hiroshima'), The suffocations of theocracy in Iran ('Tehran Calling'). This astonishing range is topped and tailed by accounts of the uneasy reunion of a young Vietnamese writer in America with his ex-soldier father, and by the title story - the escape of a group of exhausted refugees from the Vietcong in a wallowing boat.

'One might be permitted to think, after all this high seriousness and intensity, Nam Le can't do funny. But this criminally talented 29-year-old can do that as well.' Barry Oakley, Australian Literary Review

'Stunning'
The Times

'A fearless new Australian voice that accepts no geographical limits- these are stories of leaping power and the most breath-taking grace and intimacy.' Helen Garner

'Wonderful stories that snarl and pant across our crazed world . . . an extraordinary performance. Nam Le is a heartbreaker, not easily forgotten.' Junot Diaz

'The fiction debut of the year.' James Ley, Australian Book Review

'The best book debut of 2008.' New York Magazine

'The runaway literary success of 2008.' Weekend Australian


Author: Nam Le
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 336
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Publication Date: 02 Mar 2009
The Seasons of Trouble is a vivid and heart-wrenching account of the devastating effects of war on ordinary citizens. Through the personal stories of Sarva, Indra, and Mugil, the reader gains a deeper understanding of the complexities and turmoil of Sri Lanka's civil war. This book is highly recommended for those interested in gaining insight into the impact of conflict on individuals, families, and communities. Rohini Mohan's writing is both honest and empathetic, offering a raw and nuanced view of life amid the ruins of war.
Seeds for Change could be a good read for those interested in learning about the experiences of refugees who become successful and make a meaningful impact on the world. The book is a chronicle of Suri and Edda Sehgal's journey from escaping dangerous circumstances as children to becoming successful business leaders and philanthropists. The book is particularly inspiring because it showcases their commitment to helping others as their life-long legacy.