Bofane, In Koli Jean
Congo Inc.
- ISBN 13:
- 9780253031907
- author:
- Bofane, In Koli Jean
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Indiana University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 22.91 x 15.19 x 1.24 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Congo Inc. Bismarck's Testament is a searing tale about ecological, political and economic failure, set against the backdrop of Africa's complex history of conflict and exploitation. In this blistering novel, award-winning author In Koli Jean Bofane explores the consequences of generations of rapacious multinational corporate activity, corrupt governance and widespread civil conflict. The story follows Isookanga, a young Congolese Pygmy who grows up with big dreams of becoming rich, shaped by his experiences in an online game where he seizes control of the world's natural resources. With just enough levity to make it truly heartbreaking, Bofane tells a tale that is both a scathing critique of capitalism and colonialism, and a deeply personal exploration of the human cost of these systems.
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