Yohannes Ishi

Born in Ethiopia, but adopted by a British couple, Yohannes grows up far from his cultural roots. Following the death of his adoptive mother, he is persuaded to return to the beautiful, yet seemingly impossible nation, to take on a teaching job. With no memories of the land of his birth and no knowledge of the language or culture, Yohannes finds himself a virtual stranger. He meets a whole raft of interesting characters, each with their own story to tell, including Abeba, who helps him not only to learn about his country, but also to make discoveries about himself. Yohannes Ishi is a light read, but, at the same time, it paints vivid pictures of contemporary Ethiopia and successfully explores issues of identity and belonging. It is full of memorable and, often humorous, characters and evocative locations. While introducing you to, or reminding you of, Addis Ababa it will certainly raise a smile or two along the way.

Author: Nabse Bamato
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 04/15/2014
Pages: 148
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9781495471773

About the Author
Nabse Bamato grew up in the heart of his much loved Addis, smelling the freshly roasted coffee and listening to the Sunday morning programmes on the radio. He now lives in the grim North West with his young family and a four-legged friend. He is a lifelong supporter of Liverpool Football Club and a voracious reader of newspapers and books of all descriptions. Yohannes Ishi is his first novel.

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