Beskrivelse
By the Sea follows Saleh Omar, who arrives at Gatwick Airport from Zanzibar carrying a small bag with his most treasured item-a mahogany box filled with incense. Once a shop owner, husband, and father, Saleh now seeks asylum, with silence as his only shield.
A poignant tale of displacement, memory, and the search for belonging.
On a chilly November afternoon, Saleh Omar steps off the plane from Zanzibar, an island far away in the Indian Ocean. What he carries with him is more than just a bag; inside lies a mahogany box containing incense, his most precious possession. Saleh's past life included running a furniture shop, having a home, and being a devoted husband and father. Today, however, he is an asylum seeker, stripped of his former life and relying on silence as his defense.
Meanwhile, Latif Mahmud lives quietly in his London flat, a man closely linked to Saleh’s history. When the two cross paths in a seaside town in England, their meeting sets in motion a story that unfolds with themes of love, betrayal, seduction, and possession.
This narrative also reflects the struggles of a people striving to find stability amid the chaos of their era, weaving personal and political turmoil into a compelling and moving story.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Abdulrazak Gurnah |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Skønlitteratur |
| Forlag | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN-13 | 9780747557852 |
| ISBN-10 | 0747557853 |
| Indbinding | Paperback |
| Udgave | 1 |
| Tags | Nobel, Nobelpris, Nobelprisen, 2021, Prize, Price, By The Sea, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
