Gurnah, the author of 10 novels, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Here are The Times’s reviews of his work.
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Abdulrazak Gurnah Is Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
The Tanzanian writer, the first Black winner since Toni Morrison, was honored for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism.”
English Schools Drop Mask Mandates, but Questions Rise Along With Cases
England is taking more risks than many U.S. schools as a way of returning to normal. Many parents approve, but with more than 180,000 students absent in recent weeks, others question the trade off.
English Schools Drop Mask Mandates, but Questions Rise Along With Cases
England is taking more risks than many U.S. schools as a way of returning to normal. Many parents approve, but with more than 180,000 students absent in recent weeks, others question the trade off.
England Eases International Covid Travel Restrictions
The change, which came into force on Monday, replaced a traffic light-inspired system with a single “red” list of places that present the highest virus risk.
Military Personnel in U.K. Begin Driving Fuel Trucks to Stem Shortage
A top government official said that supplies were improving but that wider disruptions could continue as the holiday season approaches.
A Year in the Life: Who Gets a Master’s Degree in the Beatles?
In Liverpool, England, a postgraduate program aims to turn Beatles fans into serious students of the band’s legacy.
U.K. Gas Shortages Reveal New Crucial Workers: Truck Drivers
Dwindling pay, poor roadside conditions and post-Brexit immigration rules have led to a critical shortage of drivers. Despite appeals, some say they are reluctant to return.
Gas Shortages and Long Lines Upend Britons’ Daily Lives
Getting to work, driving a taxi, making an ambulance run: Fuel shortages and long lines at gas stations have Britons scrambling to make trips they once took for granted.
UK’s Migrant Boat Dispute Has Eyes Fixed on the Channel
The southeastern coast of England is increasingly the focal point of Britain’s migration debate as the government advocates more extreme measures to halt asylum seekers arriving by boat.