Carpentier, Alejo

The Kingdom of This World: A Novel

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ISBN 13:
9780374537388
author:
Carpentier, Alejo
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
5.53(w) x 8.19(h) x 0.46(d)
Genre:
Classics Fiction
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£12.54

Description

A haunting novel of nineteenth-century Haiti, The Kingdom of This World is a masterful exploration of the brutal struggle for liberation. Set in the aftermath of Haiti's independence from French colonial rule, the story follows an elderly slave as he navigates the treacherous landscape of his country's early years. Through the eyes of this troubled character, Alejo Carpentier reveals the oppressive rule of King Henri Christophe, the bloody revolutions, and the mysterious power of voodoo magic. This is a tale of race, erotomania, magic, and madness, where the boundaries between reality and fantasy are constantly blurred. First published in English translation in 1957, this powerful novel has been widely recognized as a masterpiece of Cuban and Caribbean literature.

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