Donato Ndongo
Shadows of Your Black Memory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780997228700
- author:
- Donato Ndongo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press Reprint edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 180
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.8 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- , Donato Ndongo,Shadows of Your Black Memory,University of Chicago Press,0997228709,General & Literary Fiction,General,Fiction,Fiction / General,Miscellaneous items,Modern & contemporary fiction,Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Shadows of Your Black Memory by Donato Ndongo presents a powerful and poignant coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of Equatorial Guinea's transition to independence. Through the eyes of its protagonist, the novel explores the cultural conflicts between Africa and Spain, as ancestral traditions clash with modernity. The narrative is woven around the idealistic voice of a young African man reflecting on his childhood, as he navigates the complexities of identity and belonging in a nation torn between tradition and change. With sensitivity and compassion, Ndongo portrays the people and places of his native land, revealing the cultural fissures that shape their lives. Now available in paperback, Shadows of Your Black Memory offers a gripping and thought-provoking tale of self-discovery and cultural heritage, beautifully translated by Michael Ugarte.
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