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Theft

Theft

A Novel
Contemporary LiteratureLiterary Fiction
Pages
296
Published
2025
Language
English

Synopsis

In early 21st-century Tanzania, three generations grapple with the challenges of a changing world. This novel follows characters from traditional, transitional, and modern backgrounds as they confront enduring problems and navigate evolving relationships. It's a story about custom, love, and the impact of modernization on a society.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

ReflectiveComplexThought-Provoking
Family Saga

Genres

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction

About the author

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Abdulrazak Gurnah

Abdulrazak Gurnah FRSL (born 20 December 1948) is a Tanzanian-born British novelist and academic. He was born in the Sultanate of Zanzibar and moved to the United Kingdom in the 1960s as a refugee during the Zanzibar Revolution. His novels include Paradise (1994), which was shortlisted for both the Booker and the Whitbread Prize; Desertion (2005); and By the Sea (2001), which was longlisted for the Booker and shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Gurnah was awarded the 2021 No...