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Portrait of an Island on Fire

By Ariel Saramandi

Portrait of an Island on Fire Contemporary literature

Portrait of an Island on Fire

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A deeply moving and revelatory reading experience, the essays collected in Portrait of an Island on Fire form a searing account of Mauritius at a crucial moment in its history. Unceasing in its critiques of racist, patriarchal abuses of power, in its unpicking of the ills at the core of contemporary Mauritian society and their roots, the collection is a milestone in thinking about the lasting social and political effects of colonialism and how they play out at the level of government policy, the handling of environmental issues, in schools, in hospitals, in families, in language. For all its well-placed anger, Ariel Saramandi's sparklingly intelligent and intimate debut is full of love and momentum - a push for a better future for Mauritius and, by extension, for the world.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
334
Release Date:
2025-12-09
Publication Date:
2025-06-19
Publisher:
Fitzcarraldo Editions
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1804271616
ISBN13:
9781804271612
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
346 g
Height:
126 cm
Width:
195 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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