Couto, Mia
Sleepwalking Land
- ISBN 13:
- 9781852428976
- author:
- Couto, Mia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Serpents Tail
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 118mm X 197mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Sleepwalking Land is a powerful and poignant novel that explores the devastating effects of war on everyday life. Set against the backdrop of Mozambique's civil war, the story follows an unlikely duo - an old man and a young boy - as they seek shelter in a burnt-out bus. Among the remnants of a dead passenger, they stumble upon a set of notebooks that reveal the life story of the deceased. As the boy reads the story aloud to his elderly companion, their own experiences become intertwined with the narrative, creating a powerful indictment of the suffering war brings. Mia Couto's writing is marked by a witty and nuanced magical realism, which brings to life the complexities of poverty-stricken Mozambique. The novel is a testament to the author's passion and sensitivity in describing the lives of those affected by conflict. Born in Mozambique and having lived through the revolutionary struggle, Couto brings a unique perspective to the story, one that is both deeply personal and universally relatable. This is a thought-provoking and deeply moving novel that explores the human cost of war and the power of storytelling to transcend even the most difficult circumstances.
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