Memory of Departure - Abdulrazak Gurnah

Category: Historical Fiction, Literature, Novel
Language: English
Keywords: 1970s East Africa Kenya Tanzania

Written by Abdulrazak Gurnah
Read by Faaiz Mbelizi
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Unabridged

Vehement, comic and shrewd, Abdulrazak Gurnah’s first novel is an unwavering contemplation of East African coastal life.

Poverty and depravity wreak havoc on Hassan Omar’s family. Amid great hardship he decides to escape.

The arrival of independence brings new upheavals as well as the betrayal of the promise of freedom. The new government, fearful of an exodus of its most able men, discourages young people from traveling abroad and refuses to release examination results. Deprived of a scholarship, Hassan 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.

Audio Release Date:
July 21 2022

7 hrs and 23 mins