Novel: The Eighth Continent

A fragmented chronicle of the every day life of refugees in the Greek camps. Published by Albert Bonniers Förlag. Nominated for debut novel of the year by the Swedish Writers Association in The Catapult Awards.

Reviews:

“En epic journey in the footsteps of the syrian refugee crisis.” – Aftonbladet.

“Ravaged tents, brutal despair, the violence of the military, regular people capitalizing on the crisis – but also small moments of something similar to happiness – are portrayed unsentimental, smart, and effectually. Yousefi is skilled, the events he depicts are terrifying and the depiction is gripping.” – Expressen.

“Yousefis book can hopefully make some readers open their eyes – or even their hearts – for the millions of people who still do not have a home on any of our continents.” – Svenska Dagbladet.

“Yousefi embraces a paratactic approach where the fragmental images depict a subjective portrayal, while at the same time managing to avoid sensationalism or sentimental identification.” – Dagens Nyheter.

“Yousefi does something so rare as to take artistic risks, like daring to demand the reader to actually read. In addition to that, he’s written a very good book.” – Göteborgs Posten.