20 Abdulrazak Gurnah Best Books For Sale (2023 Update)

Paradise is at once the story of an african boy's coming of age, a tragic love story, and a tale of the corruption of traditional african patterns by european colonialism. it presents a major african voice to american readers – a voice that prompted peter tinniswood to write in the london times, reviewing gurnah's previous novel, "mr. gurnah is a very fine writer. i am certain he will become a great one." paradise is abdulrazak gurnah's great novel.at twelve, yusuf, the protagonist of this twentieth-century odyssey, is sold by his father in repayment of a debt. from the simple life of rural africa, yusuf is thrown into the complexities of precolonial urban east africa – a fascinating world in which muslim black africans, christian missionaries, and indians from the subcontinent coexist in a fragile, subtle social hierarchy.through the eyes of yusuf, gurnah depicts communities at war, trading safaris gone awry, and the universal trials of adolescence. then, just as yusuf begins to comprehend the choices required of him, he and everyone around him must adjust to the new reality of european colonialism.the result is a page-turning saga that covers the same territory as the novels of isak dinesen and william boyd, but does so from a perspective never before available on that seldom-chronicled part of the world.

This edited volume provides a wide- ranging introduction to the novelistic oeuvre of the prize- winning author abdulrazak gurnah. it addresses a gap in gurnah scholarship by including chapters which discuss his earlier works that have not received the scholarly attention they deserve. drawing on a range of critical lenses including postcolonial theory, indian ocean studies, psychoanalytic theory, migration studies and gender studies, this book provides illuminating commentary on his novels. attentive to the geographical and historical reach of the narratives, the chapters engage with recurring thematic concerns of departures and arrivals; of complex family relationships; and of precarious cosmopolitan hospitality in situations of changing power relations from the old indian ocean monsoon trading system to colonial and postcolonial contexts. the volume concludes with an author interview. it will be of great interest to researchers in the fields of literary and cultural studies, especially postcolonial literature, african studies and indian ocean studies. the chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of english studies in africa.

Imam nawawi wrote: the science of hadith is the noblest means of attaining closeness to the lord of the worlds muhammad, the messenger of god (upon him be peace) was given exceptional oratorical skills. his words were eloquent, comprehensive, and simple, conveying libraries of wisdoms and truths. the messenger (upon him be peace) himself said, i have been sent with the jawami al-kalim (bukhari) that is, pithy language that expresses a multitude of meanings in few words. bookstores and libraries today are full of books of proverbs, coined by historical personages and political and religious leaders. but each of these pales in comparison to the eloquence of the messenger of god (upon him be peace) and philosophers and sages seem nothing more than struggling students in the light of his divinely inspired wisdom. this book is a collection of 327 hadiths which the author, shaykh 'ashiq ilahi al-bulandshehri, compiled from 'allama tabrizi s renowned hadith compilation, mishkat al-masabih. the book contains many jawami' al-kalim, as well as prophecies and other accounts and narratives. the book is ultimately a compilation of hadiths meant to inspire the souls of today s muslims and give them a glimpse at the charisma of the prophet muhammad (upon him be peace) and a roadmap with which they can achieve closeness to their lord. this work is taught in many of the madrasas around the world as a first hadith work. now it is available in this beautifully bound english edition with a commentary from the classical sources.

A powerful account of the life of tamerlane the great (1336-1405), the last master nomadic power, one of history's most extreme tyrants ever, and the subject of marlowe's play. marozzi travelled in the footsteps of the great mogul emperor of samarkland to write this wonderful combination of history and travelogue. the name of the last great warlord conjures up images of mystery and romance: medieval warfare on desert plains; the clash of swords on snow-clad mountains; the charge of elephants across the steppes of asia; the legendary opulence and cruelty of the illiterate, chess-playing nemesis of asia. he ranks alongside alexander as one of the world's great conquerors, yet the details of his life are scarcely known in the west. he was not born to a distinguished family, nor did he find his apprenticeship easy – at one point his mobile army consisted only of himself, his wife, seven companions and four horses – but his dominion grew with astonishing rapidity. in the last two decades of the fourteenth century and the beginning of the fifteenth, he blazed through asia. sometimes enemies were buried alive – more commonly they were decapitated. on the ruins of baghdad, tamerlane had his princes erect a pyramid of 90,000 heads. during his lifetime he sought to foster a personal myth, exaggerating the difficulties of his youth, laying claim to supernatural powers and a connection to genghis khan. this myth was maintained after his death in legend, folklore, poetry, drama and even opera, nowhere more powerfully than in marlowe's play – he is now as much a literary construct as a historical figure. justin marozzi follows in his path and evokes his legacy in telling the tale of this fabulously cruel, magnificent and romantic warrior.

Isbn 1848800231/9781848800236, malik ghulam farid, 2000 pages, binding: hardcover, publisher: ahmadiyya muslim community , usa

This book "presents a detailed and thorough explanation of the sciences related to the history, understanding and implementation of the qur'aan. the book provides the english reader with a detailed analysis of classic muslim scholarship regarding: the process of inspiration (wahy); the various means of classifying verses of the qur'aan; the history of the compilation of the qur'aan; the meaning of the seven ahruf and the ten qira'aat of the qur'aan; the miraculous nature of the qur'aan; the concept of abrogation in the qur'aan; the procedure and methodology of tafseer; and many other topics. the work has a number of sections dedicated to explaining the traditional muslim refutations of certain beliefs of the ash'arees with regards to the qur'aan. this book also includes detailed discussions on modern western scholarship of the qur'aan."–jacket

By the winner of the nobel prize in literature 2021 shortlisted for the orwell prize for political fiction 2021 longlisted for the walter scott prize 2021 "riveting and heartbreaking … a compelling novel, one that gathers close all those who were meant to be forgotten, and refuses their erasure." –maaza mengiste, guardian "a brilliant and important book for our times, by a wondrous writer." –philippe sands, new statesman, books of the year while he was still a little boy, ilyas was stolen from his parents by the german colonial troops. after years away, fighting in a war against his own people, he returns to his village to find his parents gone, and his sister afiya given away. another young man returns at the same time. hamza was not stolen for the war, but sold into it; he has grown up at the right hand of an officer whose protection has marked him life. with nothing but the clothes on his back, he seeks only work and security – and the love of the beautiful afiya. as fate knots these young people together, as they live and work and fall in love, the shadow of a new war on another continent lengthens and darkens, ready to snatch them up and carry them away… "rarely in a lifetime can you open a book and find that reading it encapsulates the enchanting qualities of a love affair … one scarcely dares breathe while reading it for fear of breaking the enchantment."–the times

Features 365 stories from the quran, taking children on a spiritual, day-by-day journey through stories and facts about the people, places, and events mentioned in the quran.

Barack obama, via facebook: “a compelling story of how the transformative events of history weigh on individual lives and relationships.” the nobel prize–nominated kenyan writer’s best-known novel, featuring an introduction by nobel prize winner abdulrazak gurnahset in the wake of the mau mau rebellion and on the cusp of kenya's independence from britain, a grain of wheat follows a group of villagers whose lives have been transformed by the 1952–1960 emergency. at the center of it all is the reticent mugo, the village's chosen hero and a man haunted by a terrible secret. with more than 1,700 titles, penguin classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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"typesetter: code used below spanning a thousand years of history–and bringing the story to the present through ethnographic fieldwork in senegal, gambia, and mauritania–rudolph ware documents the profound significance of quran schools for west african muslim communities. such schools peacefully brought islam to much of the region, becoming striking symbols of muslim identity. ware shows how in senegambia the schools became powerful channels for african resistance during the eras of the slave trade and colonization. while illuminating the past, ware also makes signal contributions to understanding contemporary islam by demonstrating how the schools' epistemology of embodiment gives expression to classical islamic frameworks of learning and knowledge. today, many muslims and non-muslims find west african methods of quran schooling puzzling and controversial. in fascinating detail, ware introduces these practices from the viewpoint of the practitioners, explicating their emphasis on educating the whole human being as if to remake it as a living replica of the quran. from this perspective, the transference of knowledge in core texts and rituals is literally embodied in people, helping shape them–like the prophet of islam–into vital bearers of the word of god. "–

A new york times bestseller from usa today bestselling author stephen graham jones comes a “masterpiece” (locus magazine) of a novel about revenge, cultural identity, and the cost of breaking from tradition. labeled “one of 2020’s buzziest horror novels” (entertainment weekly), this is a remarkable horror story that “will give you nightmares—the good kind of course” (buzzfeed). from new york times bestselling author stephen graham jones comes a novel that is equal parts psychological horror and cutting social commentary on identity politics and the american indian experience. fans of jordan peele and tommy orange will love this story as it follows the lives of four american indian men and their families, all haunted by a disturbing, deadly event that took place in their youth. years later, they find themselves tracked by an entity bent on revenge, totally helpless as the culture and traditions they left behind catch up to them in a violent, vengeful way.

Writing at the peak of his powers, abdulrazak gurnah gives us in desertion a spellbinding novel of forbidden love and cultural upheaval, with consequences powerfully reverberating through three generations and across continents—from the heyday of the british empire to the aftermath of african independence.early one morning in 1899, in a small, dilapidated town along the coast of mombassa, a muslim man, hassanali, sets out for a mosque but doesn’t get there. out of the desert stumbles an englishman who collapses at hassanali’s feet: martin pearce—writer, traveler, something of an orientalist. hassanali cares for pearce until the englishman is taken to the home of colonial officer frederick turner to recuperate. when pearce returns to thank his good samaritan, he meets and is enraptured by rehana, hassanali’s sister—by her gorgeous eyes and tragic aura. and so begins the passionate, illicit love affair—two lives and cultures colliding—that informs the rich, finely woven tapestry of desertion.gurnah, who has been short-listed for the booker prize, deftly and dramatically evokes the personal and political scandals of empire, the weight of tradition—of religion and culture—in everyday lives, the role of women in muslim society, the vicissitudes of love, the complexities of filial relationships, the inexorability of miscegenation, and the power of fiction to charm and to harm. desertion is a highly achieved, riveting work of imagination, brimming with controlled figural inventiveness, psychological acuity, and moral complexity.

Finally, here is a dua book that packs many duas that you will need for your life's various situations. these include duas that ask allah for the ease of one's difficulties, blessings for self and family, increase in rizq (life's provisions), relief from anxiety and calmness in hearts and many more. this book contains specially selected duas (invocations and supplications to allah) that are suitable for asking allah for relief from burdens and difficulties and asking for success and happiness in this life and the hereafter. these duas are taken both from the quran and hadith of the prophet (sallal-lahu alaihi wasallam). a collection of more than 100 duas that are not commonly documented are taken from sahih bukhari, muslim, abi dawood, tirmidhi, and other authentic books. the final chapter at the end includes duas from the quran with an explanation of when various prophets made those duas to allah. this dua book should be carried by every person to help with the day to day affairs and burdens of life. duas in this book are suitable for asking allah for: relief from debts increase in rizq (provisions) relief from anxiety and calmness in hearts ease of difficulties blessings for self and family asking for righteous children forgiveness of sins staying firm in faith asking for a sound character asking for security for family high status in this life and the hereafter refuge from calamities high status in jannah tawakkul (trust) in allah success in this life and the hereafter health and wealth asking for lawful provisions protection from persecution refuge from laziness and old age relief from poverty protection from satan and other evils and 100+ more duas both from quran and hadith

Ahmet hamdi tanpınar'ın şiiri sembolist bir ifade üzerine kurulmuştur. aynı anlatım tarzı romanlarına da zaman zaman sirayet eder. ancak muhteva açısından metafizik eğilimleri ile estetik endişelerini şiire ayırdığı halde, sosyal temalar için nesri seçmiştir. romanları, zengin hayat hikâyesinden taşarak türkiye meselelerine kendine has yorumlar getirir. medeniyet değiştirme girişimlerinin insanımızı soktuğu çıkmazları araştırırken yaptığı tahliller, insanımız ve toplum yapımız açısından dikkate değer hükümler taşır. saatleri ayarlama enstitüsü toplumumuzun bu değişme süreci içindeki durumunu, fertten yola çıkarak topluma varan teknikle anlatıyor.

From the winner of the 2021 nobel prize in literature, six powerful novels for fans of zadie smith, jhumpa lahiri, chimamanda ngozi adichie, and teju cole. – included in this bundle, you'll find: memory of departure – vehement, comic and shrewd, abdulrazak gurnah's first novel is an unwavering contemplation of east african coastal life. – pilgrims way – an extraordinary depiction of the life of an immigrant as he struggles to come to terms with the horror of his past and the meaning of his life in england.dottiea searing tale of a young woman discovering her troubled family history and cultural past. – admiring silence – a dazzling tale of cultural identity and displacement and the story of a man's dual lives as a refugee from his native zanzibar in england. – the last gift – an astounding meditation on family, self and the meaning of home that follows a father, and his two children, all haunted by their unspoken family history. – gravel heart – a powerful story of exile, migration, and betrayal, that evokes the immigrant experience with unsentimental precision and profound understanding.

#1 new york times bestseller * the compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime story of one man's coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed named one of the best books of the year by michiko kakutani, new york times * newsday * esquire * npr * booklist trevor noah's unlikely path from apartheid south africa to the desk of the daily show began with a criminal act: his birth. trevor was born to a white swiss father and a black xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. living proof of his parents' indiscretion, trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away. finally liberated by the end of south africa's tyrannical white rule, trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries-long struggle. born a crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. it is also the story of that young man's relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother–his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. the stories collected here are by turns hilarious, dramatic, and deeply affecting. whether subsisting on caterpillars for dinner during hard times, being thrown from a moving car during an attempted kidnapping, or just trying to survive the life-and-death pitfalls of dating in high school, trevor illuminates his curious world with an incisive wit and unflinching honesty. his stories weave together to form a moving and searingly funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed only with a keen sense of humor and a mother's unconventional, unconditional love. praise for born a crime "[a] compelling new memoir . . . by turns alarming, sad and funny, [trevor noah's] book provides a harrowing look, through the prism of mr. noah's family, at life in south africa under apartheid. . . . born a crime is not just an unnerving account of growing up in south africa under apartheid, but a love letter to the author's remarkable mother."–michiko kakutani, the new york times "[an] unforgettable memoir."–parade "what makes born a crime such a soul-nourishing pleasure, even with all its darker edges and perilous turns, is reading noah recount in brisk, warmly conversational prose how he learned to negotiate his way through the bullying and ostracism. . . . what also helped was having a mother like patricia nombuyiselo noah. . . . consider born a crime another such gift to her–and an enormous gift to the rest of us."–usa today "[noah] thrives with the help of his astonishingly fearless mother. . . . their fierce bond makes this story soar."–people "[noah's] electrifying memoir sparkles with funny stories . . . and his candid and compassionate essays deepen our perception of the complexities of race, gender, and class."–booklist (starred review) "a gritty memoir . . . studded with insight and provocative social criticism . . . with flashes of brilliant storytelling and acute observations."–kirkus reviews

This book invites you–no matter what your practice may be–to access the treasure chest of islamic spirituality, particularly sufism, and use its wealth to strengthen your own journey.the riches include guidance drawn from the qur'an, sayings of the prophet muhammad and sufi poets such as the thirteenth-century rumi on cultivating awareness, intentionality and compassion for self and others. this book also features entertaining wisdom teaching stories, especially those of mulla nasruddin, islam's great comic foil, to expand the mind and heart. it breaks down barriers to accessing this ancient tradition for modern seekers by dispelling myths about the muslim faith concerning gender bias, inclusivity and appreciation for diversity.regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey, you will find these gems worthy additions to your own treasure chest within.

**by the winner of the nobel prize in literature 2021**a ”wonderful” (maaza mengiste) depiction of the life of an immigrant as he struggles to come to terms with the horror of his past and the meaning of his life in england.dear catherine, he began. here i sit, making a meal out of asking you to dinner. i don't really know how to do it. to have cultural integrity, i would have to send my aunt to speak, discreetly, to your aunt, who would then speak to your mother, who would speak to my mother, who would speak to my father, who would speak to me and then approach your mother, who would then approach you. daud has immigrated to england in the wake of political turmoil in his native tanzania. for years, he has tried to hide his past. but when he meets catherine, he is determined to recount for her the stories of his tragic upbringing, his flight to england, and the racism in his new homeland. structured as a pilgrimage, one which leads daud deep into the pain and beauty of the past and forward into a new understanding of his life in exile, pilgrims way is a captivating, lyrical story about identity, memory, and immigration.

Memory of departure by abdulrazak gurnah first american edition, first printing, signed by the author new york: grove press, 1988. first american edition, first printing. signed by abdulrazak gurnah on the title page. bound in publisher's blue paper boards over black spine cloth lettered in silver. very good with toning to edges, bumping to corners, several pages creased and soiling to copyright page. in a very good unclipped dust jacket with light rubbing and light wear, toning to the blindside. the nobel prize-winning author's first book.