Abdulrazak Gurnah is a Tanzanian novelist of Yemeni Arab descent, born on December 20, 1948. He writes in English and resides in the United Kingdom. His most famous novels include 'Paradise' (1994), which was shortlisted for both the Booker Prize and the Whitbread Award, 'By the Sea' (2001), and 'Desertion' (2005), the latter being longlisted for the Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. In 2021, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his profound insight into the impacts of colonialism and the plight of refugees.
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Time Zone - Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Abdulrazak
servant of the provider, servant of the one who provides
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Abdulrazak Gurnah belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Zanzibar City
Educated At: University of Kent | University of London
Occupation: prose writer | novelist | university teacher | editing staff | writer
Employers: Bayero University Kano | University of Kent
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Nobel Prize in Literature
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Ephemeris for December 20, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 20, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 20, 2023 |
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| Sun | 28 Sagittarius 24 | 28 Sagittarius 12 | 14 Pisces 28 |
| Moon | 20 Leo 38 | 5 Aries 55 | 14 Taurus 7 |
| Mercury | 2 Capricorn 40 | 3 Capricorn 51 | 18 Aquarius 1 |
| Venus | 0 Sagittarius 5 | 18 Scorpio 33 | 3 Pisces 43 |
| Mars | 18 Capricorn 0 | 18 Sagittarius 44 | 17 Pisces 3 |
| Jupiter | 7 Capricorn 36 | 5 Taurus 44 | 24 Capricorn 4 |
| Saturn | 6 Virgo 41 | 2 Pisces 16 | 2 Virgo 25 |
| Uranus | 28 Gemini 34 | 19 Taurus 42 | 26 Gemini 32 |
| Neptune | 14 Libra 58 | 24 Pisces 56 | 14 Libra 34 |
| Pluto | 16 Leo 18 | 29 Capricorn 0 | 14 Leo 42 |
| Rahu | 2 Taurus 3 | 21 Aries 29 | 28 Aries 5 |
| Ketu | 2 Scorpio 3 | 21 Libra 29 | 28 Libra 5 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Abdulrazak Gurnah's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Saturn opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
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Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mars
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Exact: 09 June, 2024 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 19 July, 2024 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 17 September, 2024 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Mars square Ketu
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