{"product_id":"paradise-book-by-abdulrazak-gurnah","title":"Paradise book by Abdulrazak Gurnah","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a06e711-d47c-83ea-ae79-e00f939bd613-8\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a06e711-d47c-83ea-ae79-e00f939bd613-8\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a06e711-d47c-83ea-ae79-e00f939bd613-8\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-340\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1a2f9db5-cbd6-448d-bc17-a13e5ad4a1a3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1fwnk2f\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\"\u003eParadise book by Abdulrazak Gurnah\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"540\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eParadise\u003c\/em\u003e is a historical novel set in East Africa in the early 20th century, during the height of European colonial expansion. It follows Yusuf, a young boy who is “given” to a merchant named Aziz to repay his father’s debt. Yusuf’s journey takes him across trading routes through inland East Africa, where he is exposed to different cultures, power structures, and the growing influence of colonial forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eAs Yusuf matures, he becomes increasingly aware of slavery, trade, religion, and the tensions between African societies and European colonizers. His personal story unfolds against a larger historical backdrop of economic exploitation and political change, eventually leading him toward war and uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eAbdulrazak Gurnah uses Yusuf’s coming-of-age journey to explore innocence, power, displacement, and the slow collapse of older African worlds under colonial pressure. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1h6zvk2\" data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tpa6pq\" data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eEast African history and trade routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"p2vvc6\" data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eThemes of slavery, debt, and power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zrx8ro\" data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eColonial intrusion in early 20th century Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r3y4uc\" data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eComing-of-age in a changing world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iu0ju1\" data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eCultural encounter and transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1hlwtps\" data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eWho should read it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1obmeex\" data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eReaders who enjoy historical literary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16adsg6\" data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eFans of Abdulrazak Gurnah’s novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15hl3qm\" data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003eAnyone interested in colonial East African history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"140s927\" data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eReaders who like rich, descriptive storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1y6d44p\" data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eWhy buy Paradise from Readers’ Republik\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5j0jlb\" data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eBuy in Kenya with fast delivery straight to your doorstep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tnzilr\" data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003eCurated collection of African and world literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17lg3w9\" data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eSimple and reliable online book shopping experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bn6xcd\" data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003eBooks chosen for meaningful and historically rich reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003eRelated books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1860\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1my6us8\" data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003eDesertion\u003c\/em\u003e – Abdulrazak Gurnah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kdh1vm\" data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1860\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003eSeason of Migration to the North\u003c\/em\u003e – Tayeb Salih\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Readers Republik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43353198067801,"sku":null,"price":2890.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/4292\/1049\/files\/ParadisebookbyAbdulrazakGurnahReaders_Republik.jpg?v=1779812116","url":"https:\/\/readersrepublik.com\/products\/paradise-book-by-abdulrazak-gurnah","provider":"Readers Republik","version":"1.0","type":"link"}