Laye, Camara , Kirkup, James , Morrison, Toni

The Radiance of the King

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ISBN 13:: 9781590174555
author:: Laye, Camara , Kirkup, James , Morrison, Toni
format:: Paperback
publisher:: NYRB Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 279
Dimensions:: 12.8 x 1.7 x 20.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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The Radiance of the King by Camara Laye is a thought-provoking novel about a man's journey to self-discovery. After being shipwrecked on the coast of Africa, Clarence finds himself in a fantastical landscape where he is stripped of his pretensions and forced to confront his own humanity. As Clarence travels through this surreal world, he encounters a beggar and two roguish boys who challenge his assumptions about himself and his place in the world. Eventually, he is sold into slavery, but it is in this unexpected situation that he comes to a profound realization about his own identity. Through Clarence's bewildering journey, Laye explores themes of identity, culture, and the human condition, creating a rich and complex portrait of an individual struggling to find his place in the world.

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