Theroux, Paul
The Lower River
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241957745
- author:
- Theroux, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 3 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Paul Theroux's The Lower River is a haunting and thought-provoking novel about one man's return to Africa after decades away. Ellis Hock, a former salesman, has spent four years in the continent, but his experiences have left him with a deep sense of loss and longing. When Ellis returns to the village of Malabo, he finds that the country has changed beyond recognition. The school he built is in ruins, the people are poor and apathetic, and the land seems to be labouring under an invisible burden. Yet, despite this bleak landscape, Ellis is determined to reclaim his past and find a new sense of purpose. A powerful exploration of the tragic stage of modern Africa, The Lower River is a masterful portrayal of how the continent can both ensnare and enchant us.
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