Description
Set against the tensions of colonial rule and its aftermath, this novel follows a community drawn into a struggle that is both political and deeply personal—where the fight for dignity becomes inseparable from the bonds of family, memory, and collective identity. Through the figure of “Ruben,” understood as revolution itself, the story traces how ordinary lives are reshaped by resistance, betrayal, and the long shadow of foreign domination. With sharp social observation and a clear moral urgency, the book interrogates neo-colonial power and the ways it persists after formal conquest. Mongo Beti’s distinctive, incisive style turns history into a living argument, urging readers to remember that liberation is not a moment but a total, ongoing struggle.
Available Editions
hardcover
Passeggiata Pr
Published Jan 1, 1982
ISBN: 9780894102400
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Details
First Published
1940
Language
eng
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Remember Ruben by Mongo Beti.