Description
In this lyrical, morally charged novel, a woman’s voice—sharp as a blade and tender as a wound—moves through a landscape where memory, power, and survival collide. As her story unfolds, she confronts the forces that shape identity and belonging, asking what it truly means to confess when truth is dangerous and silence has its own cost. Blending mythic resonance with intimate realism, the book explores themes of gendered agency, political and social upheaval, and the fragile line between personal redemption and public consequence. Mia Couto’s distinctive style—poetic, inventive, and deeply humane—turns everyday moments into revelations, inviting readers to listen closely to the stories societies try to bury.
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Published Apr 1, 2017
ISBN: 9780734399403
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Details
First Published
2012
Language
eng
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