Memory of departure
Gurnah, Abdulrazak, 1948-2021
Book
Deprived of a scholarship, Hassan Omar travels to Nairobi to stay with a wealthy uncle, in the hope that he will release his mother's rightful share of the family inheritance. The collision of past secrets and future hopes, the compound of fear and frustration, beauty and brutality, create a fierce tale of undeniable power. Vehement, comic and shrewd, Abdulrazak Gurnah's first novel is an unwavering contemplation of East African coastal life.
Main title:
Memory of departure / Abdulrazak Gurnah.
Author:
Gurnah, Abdulrazak, 1948-, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021.
Collation:
197 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 1987.
ISBN:
9781526653482 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92FICTION
Local class:
F
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3212143