Description
A middle-aged man from Zanzibar, now living in England for two decades, grapples with a persistent chest pain and the weight of a long-held silence. As he recounts his life to a curious acquaintance, his fabricated past becomes an elaborate fiction, a stark contrast to the difficult truths he avoids. This novel delves into themes of memory, identity, and the complex narratives we construct to navigate displacement and the pain of unspoken histories. Abdulrazak Gurnah masterfully explores the consequences of silence and the elusive nature of truth in a life lived between worlds.
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hardcover
New Press
Published Jan 1, 1996
216 pages
ISBN: 9781565843493
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First Published
1996
Language
eng
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