Tselam Sanduk is a historical fiction based on true stories. The novel's main protagonist, Saba, embodies the countless Eritrean female freedom fighters that joined the armed struggle at a very young age. The story begins with the introduction of a naïve and blunt young character. It then progresses to showcase how this innocent young woman was engulfed into the depths of a bleak mire. The book deals with themes of love and loss during wartime thought control, thought reform, violations of freedom of expression, marginalization, and forced conformity, to name a few.
