Season of Migration to the North
by Tayeb Salih
Description
Returning to his Sudanese village after years of European education, a young man finds his postcolonial aspirations challenged by the enigmatic Mustafa Sa’eed. Mustafa, a figure shrouded in mystery, recounts his own tumultuous past in London—a tale of intellectual brilliance, destructive relationships with European women, and a dramatic downfall. As Mustafa’s confession unfolds, it reveals a complex man caught between worlds, whose disappearance leaves the narrator adrift in a liminal space of conflicting traditions and identities. This seminal work, celebrated as a masterpiece of Arab literature, explores profound themes of cultural collision, personal identity, and the enduring legacy of colonialism with incandescent lyricism and unflinching honesty.
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paperback
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Published Jan 1, 2009
139 pages
ISBN: 9781590173022
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Details
First Published
1966
Language
eng
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