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Abdulrazak Gurnah's 'Afterlives' highlights nuances of colonization in East Africa
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September 11, 2023
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11:06Now PlayingIn Abdulrazak Gurnah's Afterlives, the characters centered in the novel offer different perspectives of ordinary people under German colonization in East Africa. In an interview with NPR's Scott Simon, the author goes into detail about how the "power and attraction of the victor" can lead to the conquered joining the conqueror and the impact it has on one's identity.
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