Burnt Eucalyptus Wood: On Origins, Language and Identity - Paperback

by Ennatu Domingo (Author)

A powerful memoir of identity, displacement, and belonging.

Ennatu Domingo, adopted from Ethiopia at age seven, shares her journey of navigating two worlds: her birth country and her adoptive home in Barcelona. Torn between memory and the present, she explores themes of cultural heritage, language, and the search for self.

Burnt Eucalyptus Wood is for readers interested in:

• The international adoptee experience
• African diaspora stories
• Memoirs of cultural identity
• The challenges of displacement and belonging

Discover a moving exploration of origins, resilience, and the complexities of identity.

Author Biography

Ennatu Domingo was born in Ethiopia. She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Kent in England and an MA in International Conflict and Security from the University of Kent in Belgium. She currently works as a research assistant for the European Center for Development Policy Management in Maastricht. Ennatu's non-fiction debut, Burnt Eucalyptus Wood was published in March 2022 by Editorial Navona in Catalan and translated into Spanish. The book was an instant success across print and broadcast media.