Rodaan Al Galidi’s Two Blankets, Three Sheets is a very personal and often humorous story about life in a Dutch asylum centre. Because he was refused support to learn Dutch, Al Galidi taught himself the language. This made the most of the time he spent waiting and not knowing what would happen. He turned this into a very interesting book about his life. The main character’s view is both funny and moving. It shows how ridiculous it is to have so many rules, but also how strong the human spirit is. This novel vividly explores the emotional and social challenges of seeking asylum, showing what it is like for migrants to live in a state between countries. It mixes irony and dignity to show the everyday struggles and hopes of migrants. This makes it an important book that gives migrants a human voice and criticises the systems that control their lives.
Source: Matt Hanson: Rodaan Al Galidi Gives a Mordant Account of a Long Wait for Asylum in “Two Blankets, Three Sheets” https://wordswithoutborders.org/book-reviews/two-blankets-three-sheets-review-rodaan-al-galidi-matt-hanson/
