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Abdulrazak Gurnah
East AfricaContemporaryFiction
Paradise
1994Abdulrazak Gurnah
Young Yusuf is sold into bondage to pay his father's debt in early 20th century East Africa, exploring pre-colonial trade routes.
East AfricaFiction
By the Sea
2001Abdulrazak Gurnah
Two Zanzibari men meet as refugees in England, unraveling decades of connected history and betrayal.
East AfricaFiction
Afterlives
2020Abdulrazak Gurnah
Set in German-controlled East Africa, following characters through colonialism, WWI, and its aftermath.
East AfricaFiction
Desertion
2005Abdulrazak Gurnah
Love story spanning generations in early 20th century Zanzibar, exploring colonial relationships and their legacy.
East AfricaFiction