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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823898203321

Autore

Nyamndi George <1950->

Titolo

Babi Yar Symphony / / G.D. Nyamndi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mankon, Bamenda, : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, c2008

ISBN

1-283-19782-0

9956-715-24-7

9786613197825

9956-715-36-0

9956-615-92-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Soggetti

Cameroonian fiction (English)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Chapter One; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Chapter 21; Chapter 22; Chapter 23; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

This unique work lifts the African question out of the dust. Against the backdrop of prison life, it explores the complex reality of being an African in today's world. Through the tight sensitivity and illuminating knowledge of its two principal characters, themselves victims of misplaced justice, greed and lust, it captures the pain and sadness that almost always comes in the wake of betrayal and egotism. The work's message is strong, and is delivered with equal strength by characters whose individual convictions also sway us to their side. We have here a new, powerful shaft of light on the l