Torn Roots, New Beginnings

By Malo Jappa and Innocent Karikoga

Torn Roots, New Beginnings is a sweeping and emotionally charged novel that captures the raw, often painful realities of immigrant life in a new country. It tells the compelling stories of Omar, Hamza, and Pablo-three men from different backgrounds whose lives intersect in Canada, each bringing with them deep scars, high hopes, and buried truths.

As they navigate the complexities of starting over, the promises of a better future are quickly overshadowed by the harshness of their new reality. Omar hides secrets that could destroy the life he's trying to build. Hamza battles inner demons and destructive habits that threaten everything he loves. Pablo, ever the optimist, finds himself pulled into conflict when his loyalty to his friends clashes with the fragile life he's trying to maintain.

Together, their journeys weave a powerful narrative of addiction, domestic struggle, broken dreams, and quiet acts of heroism. At its heart, Torn Roots, New Beginnings is a story of resilience-of finding the strength to rise again after every fall, of carving out spaces of love and belonging amidst chaos.

Through lyrical prose and unflinching honesty, this novel explores the emotional weight of migration, the trauma of abandonment, and the healing force of community. It's a story about what it means to rebuild when everything familiar has been torn away-and the hope that comes with planting new roots in uncertain soil.

A poignant, timely, and deeply human tale, this novel will resonate with readers who understand the complexities of starting over and the beauty of second chances.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1068979895
• ISBN13: 9781068979897
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Innocent Karikoga
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"