The Suns of Independence by Ahmadou Kourouma Paperback Book 9781035901036

Ahmadou Kourouma's award winning novel, The Suns of Independence is one of the great classics of Francophone African literature, capturing the dreams and struggles of a newly independent nation.Fama is the last of an ancient line of Dumbuya princes who, before the Europeans came, reigned undisputed over the Malinke tribe. Yet even after independence, Fama is forced to beg for his place amongst the bureaucratic elite. Meanwhile, his wife, Salimata, is desperately attempting to save the Dumbuya legacy from extinction.Beyond the gripping political intrigue, Ahmadou Kourouma weaves together an in-depth tapestry of Malinke culture, blending the everyday experience of 1960s postcolonial life with age-old myths and traditions.'Perhaps the most remarkable African novelist writing in French.' Guardian

Author: Ahmadou Kourouma Binding: Paperback / softback Format: Paperback / softback Genre: Media > Books > Print Books > Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Pages: 240 Page Count: 240 Publication Date: 2024 Year of Publication: 2024 Classification: Media > Books > Print Books > Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Weight: 378 g Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Country of Publication: United Kingdom Package Dimension Length: 12.8 cm Package Dimension Width: 19.8 cm Package Dimension Height: 1.7 cm ISBN: 9781035901036