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The Devil That Danced on the Water

A Daughter's Quest

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The narrative explores the profound impact of postcolonial upheaval in Africa on Aminatta Forna's life, particularly through her father's experiences as a political figure in Sierra Leone. Mohamed Forna's integrity and charisma initially promise hope for democracy, but the emergence of corruption and dictatorship leads to his imprisonment. Aminatta's quest for truth takes her from the elite circles to rebel territories, revealing a poignant story of pain, anger, and sorrow, all conveyed with remarkable dignity and precision.

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The Devil That Danced on the Water, Aminatta Forna

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2023
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Podtitul
A Daughter's Quest
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
Grove Atlantic
Rok vydania
2023
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
528
ISBN13
9780802160867
Série
Hodnotenie
4,05 z 5
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The narrative explores the profound impact of postcolonial upheaval in Africa on Aminatta Forna's life, particularly through her father's experiences as a political figure in Sierra Leone. Mohamed Forna's integrity and charisma initially promise hope for democracy, but the emergence of corruption and dictatorship leads to his imprisonment. Aminatta's quest for truth takes her from the elite circles to rebel territories, revealing a poignant story of pain, anger, and sorrow, all conveyed with remarkable dignity and precision.