Description
Step into a vibrant world of Creole storytelling where cunning tricksters, sudden reversals, and hard-won survival shape every tale. These folktales move through themes of prosperity and hunger, testing characters with temptation, deception, and the fragile promise of luck. Woven with the rhythms of oral tradition, the stories illuminate how communities make sense of hardship and desire—turning everyday struggles into lessons that linger. With Patrick Chamoiseau’s lyrical, culturally attuned sensibility, this collection preserves the spark of spoken legend while inviting readers to discover the moral intelligence behind each act of chicanery.
Available Editions
paperback
New Press
Published Jan 1, 1997
113 pages
ISBN: 9781565843967
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Details
First Published
1997
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Creole Folktales by Patrick Chamoiseau.