In October 2103, Norwegian-Somali teenagers Ayan and Leila Juma left their home near Oslo to travel to Syria. In October 2103, Norwegian-Somali teenagers Ayan and Leila Juma left their home near Oslo to travel to Syria. As well as examining the sisters' friendships and experiences in the school system, Seierstad zooms in on developments that may have led to their journey to Syria. The sisters are tracked down and he is allowed five minutes with Ayan, who is already married to an Isis fighter. In a chapter at the end of Two Sisters, Seierstad emphasises that Sara and Sadiq reviewed the finished manuscript.

Source: Irish Independent March 18, 2018 02:26 UTC