Are both Nuruddin Farah and Rachel Carson Somali novelists?
Nuruddin Farah Nuruddin Farah (Somali: "Nuuradiin Faarax" , Arabic: نورالدين فارح‎ ‎ ) (born 24 November 1945) is a Somali novelist. He has also written plays both for stage and radio, as well as short stories and essays. Since leaving Somalia in the 1970s he has lived and taught in numerous countries, including the United States, England, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Sudan, India, Uganda, Nigeria and South Africa.
Yasir Abdel Baqi Yasir Abdel Baqi (born 1972) is a Yemeni novelist, screenwriter, journalist and author. He was born in Aden and studied history and antiquities at university. His first book of short stories was called "Ahlam" (Dreams) followed by a collection called "Night Woman". His controversial novel "Zahavar" appeared in 2008.