Abdulrazak GurnahLiterary Fiction · Historical Fiction·b. 1948
Gravel Heart
Synopsis
Salim grows up in Zanzibar under the shadow of his father's disapproval and a house full of secrets. When political upheaval forces him to seek a new life in London, he finds himself adrift in a cold, unwelcoming city. There, he must confront difficult truths about his family and the complex nature of love and power.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
TraumaViolence
