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Gravel Heart: By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
Gravel Heart follows the life of Abdalla from his childhood in a colonized territory through young adulthood in London. The narrative explores themes of family, identity, displacement, and the impact of political upheaval on personal lives. Abdalla's relationships with his parents, his manipulative uncle, and later with friends and romantic partners in England shape his journey of self-discovery. The text portrays his struggles with cultural adjustment, academic pursuits, and understanding his past, revealing a complex portrait of a man grappling with his history and his place in the world. Through Abdalla's experiences, the novel examines the legacies of colonialism, revolution, and migration.
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By Book ShelterGravel Heart follows the life of Abdalla from his childhood in a colonized territory through young adulthood in London. The narrative explores themes of family, identity, displacement, and the impact of political upheaval on personal lives. Abdalla's relationships with his parents, his manipulative uncle, and later with friends and romantic partners in England shape his journey of self-discovery. The text portrays his struggles with cultural adjustment, academic pursuits, and understanding his past, revealing a complex portrait of a man grappling with his history and his place in the world. Through Abdalla's experiences, the novel examines the legacies of colonialism, revolution, and migration.
You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
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Get the Book now from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Gravel-Heart-Abdulrazak-Gurnah/dp/163286813X?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=d1977f0fd1e3ac3ebb11247c45f0a5c8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
https://linktr.ee/book_shelter
Get the Book now from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Gravel-Heart-Abdulrazak-Gurnah/dp/163286813X?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=d1977f0fd1e3ac3ebb11247c45f0a5c8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl