Jan 8, 2015 · 44 books based on 6 votes: Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah, Painted Devils and the Land of Ordinary Men by Tuan Marais, Zanzibar Uhuru: revolution, two wom...

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. [1] .

This article delves into the Tanzanian literary landscape, highlighting notable authors and their impactful works. 1. Abdulrazak Gurnah: Born in Zanzibar, Abdulrazak Gurnah is a renowned Tanzanian author whose works have received international acclaim. His novel "Paradise" was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1994.

Books shelved as zanzibar: Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah, Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah, By the Sea by Abdulrazak Gurnah, Desertion by Abdulrazak Gur...

Oct 8, 2021 · The Swedish Academy has awarded author Abdulrazak Gurnah with the Nobel Prize in literature. Gurnah, who was born in Zanzibar, is the first black author to receive the award since Toni...

Jan 1, 2025 · Abdulrazak Gurnah (born 1948, Zanzibar (now in Tanzania)) is a Tanzanian-born British author known for his novels about the effects of colonialism, the refugee experience, and displacement in the world. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021.

Oct 29, 2021 · The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, and the President of Zanzibar, Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, were among the first to offer their congratulatory remarks. As writers and members of the literary community in Tanzania, we also want to share our joy – personally and publicly – with Prof. Gurnah.

Oct 7, 2021 · Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday. He is the first African writer to receive the prize in more than a decade. In its announcement, the Nobel committee...

Sep 8, 2023 · Abdulrazak Gurnah was so surprised to win the Nobel Prize in Literature two years ago that, when the Swedish academy called him at his Canterbury home — where he was making a quintessentially...

Oct 7, 2021 · Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee...