Quote by Nuruddin Farah: “Home is not merely a place but a state of mind.”

This quote means that 'home' is more than just a physical location; it's a feeling of belonging, comfort, and peace that you carry within you, regardless of where you are physically. It's a psychological anchor.

In the early 2000s, global displacement due to conflict and migration continued to grow. Farah’s exploration of home as an internal rather than purely geographical concept resonated deeply with the experiences of many exiles and migrants.

Somali novelist whose trilogy Variations on the Theme of an African Dictatorship and later novels are considered among the most important works of African literature in English. He has spent much of his life in exile, and his writing consistently examines the politics of identity, gender, and power in Somalia.