Dambury, Gerty
The Restless
- ISBN 13:
- 9781558614468
- author:
- Dambury, Gerty
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Feminist Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 220
- Dimensions:
- 20.07 x 13.72 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Political, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Structured like a Creole quadrille, this lyrical novel is a rich ethnography bearing witness to police violence in French Guadeloupe. Narrators both living and dead recount the racial and class stratification that led to a protest-turned-massacre. Dambury's English debut is a memorial to a largely forgotten atrocity, yet it also celebrates the vibrancy and resilience of Guadeloupeans. The result is a powerful exploration of the complexities of identity and community in the face of systemic oppression. With its unique narrative structure and unflinching portrayal of historical trauma, this novel offers a thought-provoking and deeply moving reading experience.