Description
In a fictional Soba kingdom, Dijgui Keita—king and keeper of ancestral magic—refuses to raise his village, setting in motion a chain of consequences that ripples outward through generations. As his people are swept into the machinery of war, their “trail of tears” unfolds from the brutal departures of World War I to the long aftermath, where survival is measured in medals and mutilation alike. Blending poetic comedy with devastating historical tragedy, the novel explores how power, fate, and inherited beliefs collide with colonial violence and its human cost. With Ahmadou Kourouma’s distinctive, lyrical storytelling, Monnew turns mythic memory into a searing meditation on loss, resilience, and the price of survival.
Available Editions
paperback
Mercury House
Published Jan 1, 1994
254 pages
ISBN: 1562790587
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Details
First Published
1990
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
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