Gravel Heart
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 First edition | |
| Author | Abdulrazak Gurnah |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury |
Publication date | 1 August 2017 |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 978-1-63286-813-8 |
| Preceded by | The Last Gift |
| Followed by | Afterlives |
Gravel Heart is a 2017 novel by Abdulrazak Gurnah. It is Gurnah's ninth novel and was first published by Bloomsbury Publishing on 1 August 2017.[1][2] The story is set in the late 20th century and follows Salim, who moves from Zanzibar to the United Kingdom, as he reflects on his parents' separation.[3] The title originates from a phrase used in Shakespeare's play Measure for Measure.[4]
The book received positive reviews from critics. Suzi Feay, writing for the Financial Times, described it as "elegantly written and unsparingly sad", and applauded its examination of British colonialism.[1] In a review for The Times Literary Supplement, Tadzio Koelb praised the novel's final section and Gurnah's storytelling.[5]
