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The Last of the African Kings
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Series: Caraf Books
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ISBN10: 081395181X
ISBN13: 9780813951812
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Published: Jun 11 2024
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.52 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780813951812
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Published: Jun 11 2024
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.52 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Last of the African Kings follows the wayward fortunes of a noble African family. It begins with the regal Béhanzin, an African king who opposed French colonialism and was exiled to distant Martinique. In the course of this brilliant novel, Maryse Condé tells of Béhanzin's scattered offspring and their lives in the Caribbean and the United States. A book made up of many characters and countless stories, The Last of the African Kings skillfully intertwines the themes of exile, lost origins, memory, and hope. It is set mainly in the Americas, from the Caribbean to modern-day South Carolina, yet Africa hovers always in the background.
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