Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
Dust
- ISBN 13:
- 9781783781317
- author:
- Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Granta Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dust is a spellbinding state of the nation novel about Kenya, exploring how the violence of the past informs the present. In 2007, a murder sets off a chain of events that exposes deeply buried memories of colonial violence and its ongoing impact. The story weaves together multiple narratives, including one of love and connection, as a young Englishman searches for his missing father. The characters are memorable and complex, with each embodying a unique aspect of Kenyan culture and history. Through their stories, Owuor reveals a new Kenya - one of bloodshed and modernity, where the past and present coexist in a fragile balance. As the characters listen acutely for what is not said, and for the voices from the distant and recent past, Owuor offers a nuanced portrayal of a country struggling to come to terms with its troubled history.
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