Ferenji by Helena Mulkerns
Ferenji - stories from the field by Helena Mulkerns, is the second edition of this title, previously published by Doire Press. This debut from the author is a themed short fiction collection set among civilians in conflict and post-conflict zones. From ancient Arabic, the term Ferenji means 'foreigners' and exists today in countries from Ethiopia to Thailand. The author herself is a former journalist and civiian peacekeeper, who spent ten years 'in the field' as a press officer and photographer in Central America, Africa and Asia.
Ferenji depicts life in the field with pathos, dark field humour and satire, lending a passionate civilian voice to contemporary post-conflict literature.
In 'A Child Called Peace', two young Irish peacekeepers find a child dying in a minefield. In 'Blood and Bone' a war photographer is haunted by the mage of a refugee. The title story, 'Ferenji' pits a lone aid worker against a bureaucratic system and 'Operation Cat Lift' is an allegory for our times.
Dogs, which explores how sexism can go beyond culture and borders, was shortlisted for the B rd Gais Irish Book Awards 2017, in the category of Short Story of the Year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781916297586 |
| ISBN 10 | 1916297587 |
| Title | Ferenji |
| Author | Helena Mulkerns |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | 451 Editions |
| Year published | 2022-12-05 |
| Number of pages | 166 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for The Irish Book Awards 2017 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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