Description
In a world shrouded in silence and loss, a young boy named Mwanito grapples with a fractured past he cannot comprehend. Raised in a place called Jezoosalem, where sorrow and devotion are intertwined, Mwanito embarks on a poignant quest to uncover the hidden truths of his family's history, a legacy his father is unable or unwilling to share. The arrival of a mysterious young woman shatters the long-held quiet, awakening buried stories and revealing the world anew. Mia Couto masterfully weaves a tale that is both a magical exploration of memory and a profound, humanizing confrontation with the enduring impact of war.
Available Editions
paperback
Biblioasis
Published Jan 1, 2012
230 pages
ISBN: 9781926845951
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Details
First Published
2012
Language
eng
Translation
From: por
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