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Best Summer Read 2026 – Theft

Readers were delighted that the four shortlisted books in this year’s Summer Reading selection were light and easy to read. They sped through most of them in a couple of days and it became clear quite quickly which one was their favourite. After a fun and in-depth discussion, readers unanimously picked “Theft” as the Best Summer Read 2026. “Theft” by Abdulrazak Gurnah (Tanzania) was voted … Continue reading Best Summer Read 2026 – Theft

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Africa, Tanzania, world literature

Best Summer Read 2005 – Desertion

“Desertion” by Abdulrazak Gurnah (Tanzania) Abdulrazak Gurnah’s seventh novel “Desertion” transports the reader to East Africa with an exciting and captivating story that portrays a continent in upheaval through the lives of its characters. The first part is set in a small coastal town near Mombasa in 1899. Early one morning, Hassanali, a local shopkeeper, sets out for the mosque, but he never gets there, … Continue reading Best Summer Read 2005 – Desertion

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