Tanzanian Writer Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins Nobel Prize in literature

On Thursday, the Nobel Prize in Literature Committee announced awarding the Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah the Novel Prize for his passionate presentations of colonialism's impacts on the African nations.

The committee said in a statement: "Gurnah's dedication to truth and his aversion to simplification are striking," adding, "This can make him bleak and uncompromising, at the same time as he follows the fates of inpiduals with great compassion and unbending commitment."

Born in Tanzania in 1948, the author released 10 novels about the aftermath of European occupation and colonialization in Africa which widely contributes to the field of immigration and postcolonialism studies. In addition, he portrayed the hardships and obstacles that face African refugees in the west.

Gurnah's "Paradise" novel that was released in 1994 won the international Booker Prize.

It is worthy to mention that the winner of last year's Nobel Prize was the American poet Louise Glück. She was recognized for the “austere beauty” of her work, which oversees the prestigious award.

Moreover, She was the first American writer to win the Nobel prize for literature in 27 years, and the 16th woman to win the Nobel.