Review of From Somalia to Snow: How Central Minnesota Became Home to Somalis by Hudda Ibrahim

Authors

Stephanie Chambers, Trinity College

Abstract

When I first started studying the Somali diaspora I searched for books to fill the void in my understanding of Somali culture and life. I tracked down a wonderful book that discussed basics of Somali culture, politics, and life. That book, Somalis in Minnesota by Ahmed Yusuf, provided a sense of the Somali experience and helped me understand the journey from Somalia to the state of Minnesota. Although Yusuf’s book didn’t offer the sort of interpersonal detail in Hudda Ibrahim’s book From Somalia to Snow, Yusuf’s book was extremely helpful. Together these books offer those interested in the Somali-American experience an important perspective on an often misunderstood community.

Recommended Citation

Chambers, Stephanie (2018) "Review of From Somalia to Snow: How Central Minnesota Became Home to Somalis by Hudda Ibrahim," The Journal of Social Encounters: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, 105-107.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/social_encounters/vol2/iss1/11