Here’s my book.
The extraordinary true story of hope, courage and survival and one boy’s journey across the world to find safety.
When Mir was thirteen, he was forced to leave his village in the mountains of Afghanistan. Separated from his family he embarked on an astonishing journey across snowy mountains, treacherous land and unforgiving seas, until he reached Dover clinging to the underside of a lorry. It was in the UK that he realised his journey had only just begun. This is Mir’s unbelievable story of seeking a better life and education, and the marks left by displacement.
Reviews
Financial Times
The author has an inspiring life story.
Jake Hall, author of SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
A poignant and powerful read.
Melody Razak, author of MOTH
The clean narrative delivers brutal realities. I was left reeling at one boy’s journey, his courage, the unflinching honesty. It is a timely work and an essential read. Full of humanity and grace.
Charlotte Fox Weber, author of WHAT WE WANT
This book helps us make sense of the human condition. It’s a courageous and energetic exploration that invites us to understand more about the world, and our own experiences. Rahimi elucidates complex situations with poetic grace and impact.
What Mir’s memoir tells us is how he walked that unbelievably challenging course with a humility and thoughtfulness that is both humbling and inspiring. It is vital we all learn this lesson from Mir’s story. We must come together to replace the endless war cycle that leads too many victims to justify revenge and retribution with a vision for building the just peace we all deserve.