Chamoiseau, Patrick
Texaco (Granta Editions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781783784349
- author:
- Chamoiseau, Patrick
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Granta Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13.2 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The story of Texaco begins with an unexpected announcement: the shanty town is to be demolished. A stranger, an urban planner, arrives in Fort de France, bearing news that sets him on a path to uncover the history of this vibrant community. He meets Marie-Sophie Laborieux, its keeper, who invites him to sit and share the true story of Texaco's past. As they sit together, the boundaries between reality and myth blur, revealing a kaleidoscopic epic of indigenous Caribbean and colonial European influences. The narrative weaves together themes of slavery, revolution, superstition, and imagination, set against the backdrop of uncontrollable history. This is a tale of human deception and desire, played out in all its complexity. Through Marie-Sophie's eyes, Patrick Chamoiseau brings to life the riotous collage of Texaco's history, where past and present collide. A story of loss and survival, Texaco is a powerful exploration of the human experience.
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