Abdulrazak Gurnah's Theft is a novel exploring colonialism's legacy through interconnected stories spanning Tanzania and England. Through characters grappling with displacement, memory, and the theft of history and identity, Gurnah examines how colonialism's violence echoes across generations. The novel becomes both historical reckoning and intimate portrait, proving that Gurnah writes about postcolonial experience with nuance and that some thefts are of dignity, memory, and belonging.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Gurnah, the 2021 Nobel Prize winner, writes about colonialism's ongoing effects with compassion and unflinching honesty. This powerful novel reminds us that colonial theft wasn't just material but psychological and cultural, that displacement creates lasting trauma, and that Gurnah's voice is essential for understanding postcolonial experience.

DETAILS: • Author: Abdulrazak Gurnah • Publisher: Riverhead Books • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: March 18, 2025 • ISBN: 9780593852606 • Award: Author won Nobel Prize in Literature • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days