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African Shade
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ISBN13: 9798308991168
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 31 2025
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 31 2025
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
African Shade is a deeply introspective and poetic exploration of identity, love, faith, and personal transformation. The work unfolds through a series of reflective verses, following a narrator who navigates complex emotions, relationships, and spiritual revelations. Themes of escape, reconciliation, and self-discovery are woven throughout, as the narrator contemplates past choices, societal expectations, and the search for meaning in a world marked by change and contradiction.
Structured as a collection of lyrical meditations, the book touches on love in its various forms-romantic, familial, and divine-while also delving into themes of exile, belonging, and the passage of time. Religious and mythical imagery, including references to an elfin knight and fairy-tale elements, blend with real-world struggles, creating a tapestry of human experience that is both personal and universal. Ultimately, African Shade is a poetic journey of self-exploration and acceptance, capturing the nuances of life through evocative language and symbolism.
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