Description
In Rihata, a quiet backwater town in a fictitious African state, the rhythms of everyday life are disrupted as a family and their closest relationships are tested by forces beyond their control. As political maneuvering and sudden upheaval ripple through the community, private loyalties, misunderstandings, and hopes collide—revealing how power can enter the home as easily as it enters the streets. With Maryse Condé’s incisive, human-centered storytelling, the novel explores identity, resilience, and the fragile negotiations required to live together when history turns volatile. Blending intimate drama with a wider social and political lens, it offers a compelling portrait of what it costs to endure—and what it takes to remain whole—during a season of change.
Available Editions
paperback
London : Heinemann
Published Jan 1, 1988
208 pages
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First Published
1981
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
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