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The Suns of Independence

By Ahmadou Kourouma

The Suns of Independence Contemporary literature

The Suns of Independence

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Ahmadou Kourouma's award winning novel, The Suns of Independence is one of the great classics of Francophone African literature, capturing the dreams and struggles of a newly independent nation. Fama is the last of an ancient line of Dumbuya princes who, before the Europeans came, reigned undisputed over the Malinke tribe. Yet even after independence, Fama is forced to beg for his place amongst the bureaucratic elite. Meanwhile, his wife, Salimata, is desperately attempting to save the Dumbuya legacy from extinction. Beyond the gripping political intrigue, Ahmadou Kourouma weaves together an in-depth tapestry of Malinke culture, blending the everyday experience of 1960s postcolonial life with age-old myths and traditions. 'Perhaps the most remarkable African novelist writing in French.' Guardian
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
240
Release Date:
2024-01-01
Publication Date:
2024-01-01
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
103590103X
ISBN13:
9781035901036
Weight:
258 g
Height:
198 cm
Width:
128 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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