The Book Show #1782 - Abdulrazak Gurnah - Afterlives

September 06, 2022 00:27:25
The Book Show #1782 - Abdulrazak Gurnah - Afterlives
The Book Show
The Book Show #1782 - Abdulrazak Gurnah - Afterlives

Sep 06 2022 | 00:27:25

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Show Notes

Abdulrazak Gurnah attained a new level of global prominence last year when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Gurnah’s new novel “Afterlives” spotlights the devastating German colonial rule of early 20th century East Africa and its aftermath.

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