SALT IN THE SNOW, A Somali immigrant story

218pp., paperback, Catalyst Press, Texas, 2026 

ISBN: 9781960803528

In her memoir Sahra Noor describes growing up in a traditional, multigenerational Somali household in Mogadishu and how, after moving to the USA as a teenager, she found herself examining how her influential father’s hopes and expectations had both shaped and confined her, and discovering how the love between them, though complex, endured through every chapter of her life. 

"... a story of the love and support of extended family living in an interconnected web that spans borders, continents and oceans ... of how global politics and warfare uprooted a family, dispersing its members across the international map ... of immigrants seeking refuge and adding diversity and value to the American community ... of perseverance in the face of adversity and how one remarkable individual achieved her dreams and still held onto family and home. " Michael Stoesz, author of Walter Meets Mack: A Minnesota Adventure

"Apart from a better understanding of the meaning of resilience, I took away two things from this book, one, the value of family. The other is that your story is yours to tell in whatever way you choose and however you remember it. And the beauty of telling your story is that you give another person the opportunity to reflect on their own. As well as pass it on to the next generation." Nancy Richards, Woman Zone

Sahra Noor is a Somali-American writer who also works as a global health advisor and leadership coach. She is based in Nairobi. Kenya.