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A Bend in the River

A Bend in the River

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The world is what it is; men who are nothing, who allow themselves to become nothing, have no place in it. Salim has lived most of his life on the east coast of Africa, living and working with his family. When he sets out to build a new life for himself, moving to an unnamed country in the heart of the continent, he believes he is doing so to fulfil his duty as a man. He buys a small shop in a sleepy town, at a bend in the river, where he sells sundries to the locals. First published in 1979, A Bend in the River is Sir Vidia's vivid exploration of post-colonial Africa at the time of Independence. Serving as a microcosm of this changing world, his bend in the river is a scene of chaos, violent change, warring tribes, ignorance, isolation and poverty. And from this rich landscape emerges one of the author's most potent works - a truly moving story of historical upheaval and social breakdown. 'A work of intense imaginative force' Elizabeth Hardwick 'Brilliant and terrifying' Observer
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
352
Release Date:
2020-02-20
Publication Date:
2020-02-20
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1529014093
ISBN13:
9781529014099
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
244 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
197 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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