Teju Cole
Open City
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571279432
- author:
- Teju Cole
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 1.2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
A haunting and deeply personal novel about national identity, race, liberty, loss and surrender. Open City follows Julius as he wanders aimlessly through the streets of Manhattan, seeking release from the constraints of his life. Amidst crowds of strangers, he encounters people whose otherness sheds light on his own remarkable journey, forcing him to confront the unrecognisable facets of his own soul. As Julius navigates the social boundaries that separate him from others, he begins to uncover the complexities of his own identity and the lives that have shaped him. This is a powerful exploration of what it means to be lost in a new city, and to find oneself in the midst of unfamiliar surroundings. Through its lyrical prose and nuanced character study, Open City offers a profound meditation on the human condition, one that will resonate with readers long after they finish reading.
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