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Paradise
A BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime, by the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021
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Paradise
Paradise is Abdulrazak Gurnah's fourth novel, a beautiful story of African life.
Shortlisted for the 1994 Booker Prize and published by Bloomsbury for the first time By the author of By The SeaAn Open University set text, and a core text for universities nationwide
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By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021
A BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 1994
'A poetic and vividly conjured book about Africa and the brooding power of the unknown' — Independent on Sunday
'Lingering and exquisite' — Guardian
'An obliterated world is enthrallingly retrieved' — Sunday Times
Born in East Africa, Yusuf has few qualms about the journey he is to make. It never occurs to him to ask why he is accompanying Uncle Aziz or why the trip has been organised so suddenly, and he does not think to ask when he will be returning. But the truth is that his 'uncle' is a rich and powerful merchant and Yusuf has been pawned to him to pay his father's debts.
Paradise is a rich tapestry of myth, dreams and Biblical and Koranic tradition, the story of a young boy's coming of age against the backdrop of an Africa increasingly corrupted by colonialism and violence.
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Abdulrazak Gurnah's Paradise has been praised for its multi-layered narrative and vivid depiction of Africa, blending elements of travel adventure, social commentary, and a doomed love story. Critics highlight its poetic prose and the novel's ability to evoke a lost African world, creating an immersive and universal tale that is both touching and haunting. The book's beauty lies in its ability to conjure both the physical and emotional landscapes with depth and clarity.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780747573999
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 November 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 184g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
Abdulrazak Gurnah was born in 1948 in Zanzibar and teaches at the University of Kent. He is the author of the novels Memory of Departure, Pilgrims Way, Dottie, Paradise, Admiring Silence and By the Sea. His fourth novel, Paradise (1994) was shortlisted for both the Booker and the Whitbread Prizes.
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