«Somalia is a country with one people who speak one language, but which has all the same been wracked by wars and divisions. In this highly detailed account, Muuse Yuusuf tells the Somali story from the point of view of a Somali, looking outwards to the contribution that external powers made to the disintegration of his country. The careful detailing makes his account all the more moving and tragic. A highly important addition and corrective to our understanding of Somalia.»

Stephen Chan OBE, SOAS University of London, UK