Books like Secrets by Nuruddin Farah

A sweeping historical novel that traces the Biafran War through the intertwined lives of Nigerian characters Olanna, Ugwu, and Richard.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali chronicles her journey from a Muslim household in Somalia to becoming a outspoken critic of Islam and a Dutch politician, navigating the challenges of faith, freedom, and refugee identity.

A tale of four individuals confronting the limits of choice, circumstance, and their own mortality.

A contemporary novel set in London about the relationship between two strangers who dine at the same restaurant and how their lives intersect over the course of a single dinner party.

A Summer Adventure: Gwendolyn Reese Embarks on a European Tour as a Surprise Gift Changes Her Life

A fashion photographer in Rome wrestles with the murder of her half‑brother in Mogadishu and a protective instinct as she cares for her niece and nephew.

Two teenagers recount their pregnancy to an unborn child in a moving story about family and love, told from two perspectives.

An orphaned boy grows up amid the violence of Somalia, seeking identity and meaning while his life becomes intertwined with the political upheavals of Mogadishu.

Stranded on Christmas Eve, three strangers form an impromptu celebration in a small New Hampshire station.

Gifts follows Duniya, a widowed village girl in Somalia whose life is reshaped by war, as she becomes self‑confident, learns to drive, swim, and raise her three children amid political turmoil.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig comes the thrilling sequel in the Consequences series: Truth, a game of deception, intrigue, and conspiracy where losing can be deadly. Claire survived the consequences. Through strength and compartmentalization, Claire Nichols captivated her captor. Though Anthony Rawlings thought he taught Claire to behave, his domination became desire, and his obsession morphed into love. Or was it? When her choices pushed Anthony's relentless vendetta too far, Claire barely survived the consequences. Discover the truth. Now, armed with new information and more questions than answers, Claire works to uncover the truth behind the dangerous game at play. As she begins anew, she must decide whom she can truly trust, especially with a new set of players on the move. New set of rules. With everything to lose and a manipulative game master controlling the board, Claire and Tony duel by a new set of rules. When thrust together once again, can they learn to trust each other to overcome new dangers? Or will this be Tony's second attempt at domination? Can Claire resist the man she'd never before been able to resist? Hatred and love. Deception and truth. Old habits and new beginnings. As this real-life game of chess plays out, past sins will come to light and new secrets will be revealed. With so much riding on each move, the stakes have never been higher. All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered. The trick is to discover them. - Galileo