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How do we interpret the ending? It seems so abrupt - why is Yusuf running after the Germans?

Marcy I think he runs away from one type of "slavery" to another. Where else is there for him to go? His Uncle's door has been bolted, and he has no future.…moreI think he runs away from one type of "slavery" to another. Where else is there for him to go? His Uncle's door has been bolted, and he has no future.(less)

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What do you think is Gurnah's best book?

Schahin Shirazzi So difficult to choose Gurnah's best book - he is such a prolific writer. I shall settle with his Admiring Silence.
Cheers …moreSo difficult to choose Gurnah's best book - he is such a prolific writer. I shall settle with his Admiring Silence.
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Why all This islam talk after roughly 100 pages? Religion is a Huge turn off to me. I hope there wont b more of it otherwise i dunno if i can stand it ..🤔

Maureen Islam is widespread in Africa. The concept of duty to Allah allows Uncle to conceal his misdeeds and manipulate the other people in his sphere. He mis…moreIslam is widespread in Africa. The concept of duty to Allah allows Uncle to conceal his misdeeds and manipulate the other people in his sphere. He mistreats non-believers because he views them as inferior.(less)

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I wish that the author had included a map and a glossary of Kiswahili. Anyone else feel this way?

Alexander Totally agree! and it wud not hurt to get a map too! And i am even vaguely familliar with swahili but i find it annoying. In general i do find it extr…moreTotally agree! and it wud not hurt to get a map too! And i am even vaguely familliar with swahili but i find it annoying. In general i do find it extremely annoying when writers (show off n) throw in foreign languages into the story. It kind of reduces n excludes the reader rather than includs. So far (30 pages in) i think gurnak does a good job at This. I have No idea where or when the story takes place, then swahili on top of This. Nah. The rest better be Good otherwise This is a disappointment.(less)

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Nafsika I think it's just a really common Islamic name, kinda like Mary for Christians.…moreI think it's just a really common Islamic name, kinda like Mary for Christians.(less)

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