Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30pm
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Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin
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Call Me American is an inspirational memoir that deals with the brutal realities of famine, urban violence, and radicalism that swept across Mogadishu in the early 2000s. At the invitation of a Falmouth, ME family, he begins his life in the United States.
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There are copies available from MILS
There is also a Young Adult version from MILS
Large Print is available from MaineCAT
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This book was chosen for a community book read for Waldo Reads Together. They will coordinate 2-3 focused discussion groups for the public in April through the Belfast Free Library and Senior College. Abdi Nor Iftin will be at the Belfast Free Library on April 10 at 4pm to speak about his book and experiences.
.Copies of this book may also be purchased for a discount at Anodyne Book Shop in Searsport or Left Bank Books in Belfast. There are some copies available for students and for those whom the purchase of the book creates a barrier to participation. For more information: belfastlibrary.org/waldo–