Channel Crossing Refugees
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ISBN13: 9798823095754
Publisher: Authorhouse UK
Published: Dec 28 2025
Pages: 318
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Authorhouse UK
Published: Dec 28 2025
Pages: 318
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This narrative follows two refugee families-one Syrian and one South Sudanese-as they pursue safety and a new life in England. After escaping conflict in their home countries, Adamu Girgis and Ricky Zola reach England through dangerous routes and begin planning for their wives and children to join them. The story alternates between the parallel journeys of Sarah Girgis and her two children traveling from Aleppo to Calais, and Rama Zola and her child traveling from Nairobi to Calais, with each stage portrayed as a gamble shaped by risk and uncertainty. As both women move from one leg of the journey to the next, their hope of reuniting with their husbands grows. Upon reaching Calais, joy and anticipation peak, as the families feel closer than ever to ending years of separation. The final stage-crossing the Channel together in Boat 16-represents the ultimate risk, likened to a final throw of the dice. During the crossing toward Dover, the women dream aloud about their future in England, overcome with emotion as land comes into view. Yet, just minutes from their destination, a dramatic and unsettling event interrupts their hopes. The fictional but socio-realistic narrative highlights the extreme dangers refugees face in their search for safety and a better life.
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