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Theft
by Abdulrazak Gurnah
Theft, by Nobel prize winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah, is a carefully crafted story that explores themes of self, friendship, love, betrayal, and destiny.
It is set in Tanzania and Zanzibar in the 1990s. The three main characters: Karim, Fauzia, and Badar, each must come to terms with the effects of their complicated pasts in order to embrace their lives in the present. Gurnah writes the story with such clarity and directness, it is a joy to read. I recommend Theft highly.
Review by Barry Novick
July, 2025
So many books, so little time. Right, right - we’ve all heard it many times. Hummingbird's new BOOK SHORTS will present book reviews you can read in a minute and capture the essence of the story, thumbnail reviews that hopefully will entice you into your next read. I read constantly. My tastes vary, so I’ll review books that I love, not necessarily current books. Other HB contributors will review books that follow their interests, both newly published and past. All in all, we’ll review books we think are captivating, compelling, unputdownable. If you’re looking for a good book to take to the beach, make that long commute shorter, or curl up with, hopefully our reviews will help you find it. Lynda Bernard
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