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Paradise

Pages
256
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

Yusuf, a young boy in East Africa, is sent by his father to work for a wealthy merchant to settle a debt. He travels with the merchant's caravan, encountering diverse cultures and harsh realities, before arriving at the merchant's household. There, Yusuf navigates a world of servitude, desire, and the lingering shadows of colonialism, slowly coming to understand his place within a changing society.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
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