The Last of the African Kings follows the wayward fortunes of a noble African family. It begins with the regal Béhanzin, an African king who opposed French colonialism and was exiled to distant Martinique. In the course of this brilliant novel, Maryse Condé tells of Béhanzin’s scattered offspring and their lives in the Caribbean and the United States. A book made up of many characters and countless stories, The Last of the African Kings skillfully intertwines the themes of exile, lost origins, memory, and hope. It is set mainly in the Americas, from the Caribbean to modern-day South Carolina, yet Africa hovers always in the background.
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...a vision of the black diaspora that challenges stereotypes by celebrating individual differences. -- The New York Times Book Review, Erik Burns
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
Original Language: French
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This is one of the best books I have ever read. I felt like I was pulled into this book and placed right before the characters. Conde is a wonderful writer who takes the reader on an exciting and thrilling journey. Potential readers, don't be put off because this book is not an easy read. It is well worth your time and you'll be surprised at how very interesting it is.
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This book is basically about a horrible marriage,
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This book is very historic, lots of information. I love Maryse Conde but I only recommend this book to english classes in college. It's not very exciting.
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Morne Verdol, Crocker Island, New York, Brother Xangomusa, Mamie Garvin, Montego Bay, Posu Adewene, Queen Fadjo, Good Lord, Agnes Jackson, Hearst Street, Chechelle la Folle, December Tenth, Monsieur Bodriol, Baptist Church of Samaria, Major Dennis, Princess Kpotasse, George Middleton, Prince Adandejan, Jim Marshall, South Carolina, Tamara Barnes, Martin Luther King, Puerto Rico, Holy Spirit Browse Sample Pages:
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Morne Verdol, Crocker Island, New York, Brother Xangomusa, Mamie Garvin, Montego Bay, Posu Adewene, Queen Fadjo, Good Lord, Agnes Jackson, Hearst Street, Chechelle la Folle, December Tenth, Monsieur Bodriol, Baptist Church of Samaria, Major Dennis, Princess Kpotasse, George Middleton, Prince Adandejan, Jim Marshall, South Carolina, Tamara Barnes, Martin Luther King, Puerto Rico, Holy Spirit Browse Sample Pages:
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5
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- Who Slashed Celanire's Throat?: A Fantastical Tale by Maryse Conde in Front Matter
- Who Slashed Celanire's Throat?: A Fantastical Tale by Maryse Conde in Front Matter
- Imaginary States: STUDIES IN CULTURAL TRANSNATIONALISM (Transnational Cultural Studies) by Peter Hitchcock in Back Matter
- Africa and Its Significant Others: Forty Years of Intercultural Entanglement (Thamyris Intersecting 11) (Thamyris/Intersecting: Place, Sex & Race) by Frans-Willem Korsten on page 150
- The Francophone Caribbean Today: Literature, Language, Culture by Gertrud Aub-Buscher in Back Matter
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