Pilgrims Way: By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021

Gurnah's novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" is a powerful exploration of the effects of colonialism and the human cost of political violence. It follows the story of Daud, a Pakistani man who travels to England for graduate school, where he struggles to come to terms with his past and the meaning of his pilgrimage.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 23 December 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to "Gurnah" for his outstanding work. This novel is a masterpiece that demands to be read and reread multiple times. Its humor, generosity of spirit, and clear-sighted vision make it an exceptional literary achievement.

"Gurnah" zooms in on individual acts of violence and unexpected acts of kindness, providing a profound insight into the human condition. The novel is set in a colonial past, and the characters are portrayed with depth and complexity.

Daud, the protagonist, is a disillusioned man who has been demoralized by small persecutions and the squalor and poverty of his life. He takes refuge in his imagination, composing wry, sardonic letters hectoring friends and enemies, and inventing a lurid colonial past for every old man he encounters. His greatest solace is cricket, and the symbolic defeat of the empire at the hands of the mighty West Indies.

Despite facing attacks of bitterness and remorse, Daud's captivating sense of humor never deserts him. He struggles to come to terms with the horror of his past and the meaning of his pilgrimage to England. "Gurnah" is a powerful exploration of identity, culture, and the human experience, and it will leave a lasting impression on anyone who reads it.

In conclusion, "Gurnah" is a must-read novel that deserves to be celebrated for its humor, generosity of spirit, and clear-sighted vision. It is a testament to the power of literature to inspire and transform us, and it will continue to be studied and admired for generations to come.

Weight: 218g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526653475