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Ahmadou Kourouma''s award winning novel, The Suns of Independence is one of the great classics of Francophone African literature, capturing the dreams and struggles of a newly independent nation.

Fama is the last of an ancient line of Dumbuya princes who, before the Europeans came, reigned undisputed over the Malinke tribe. Yet even after independence, Fama is forced to beg for his place amongst the bureaucratic elite. Meanwhile, his wife, Salimata, is desperately attempting to save the Dumbuya legacy from extinction.

Beyond the gripping political intrigue, Ahmadou Kourouma weaves together an in-depth tapestry of Malinke culture, blending the everyday experience of 1960s postcolonial life with age-old myths and traditions.

''Perhaps the most remarkable African novelist writing in French.'' Guardian



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Perhaps the most remarkable African novelist writing in French. * Guardian *
The best-known African writer in France. * Independent *
One of the few post-colonial African writers with an international reputation. * The Times *

The Suns of Independence

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      Publisher Apollo
      Published 1 January 2024
      ISBN-13 9781035901036
      978-1035901036
      ISBN-10 103590103X
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      Contemporary Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Ahmadou Kourouma''s award winning novel, The Suns of Independence is one of the great classics of Francophone African literature, capturing the dreams and struggles of a newly independent nation.

      Fama is the last of an ancient line of Dumbuya princes who, before the Europeans came, reigned undisputed over the Malinke tribe. Yet even after independence, Fama is forced to beg for his place amongst the bureaucratic elite. Meanwhile, his wife, Salimata, is desperately attempting to save the Dumbuya legacy from extinction.

      Beyond the gripping political intrigue, Ahmadou Kourouma weaves together an in-depth tapestry of Malinke culture, blending the everyday experience of 1960s postcolonial life with age-old myths and traditions.

      ''Perhaps the most remarkable African novelist writing in French.'' Guardian



      Trade Review
      Perhaps the most remarkable African novelist writing in French. * Guardian *
      The best-known African writer in France. * Independent *
      One of the few post-colonial African writers with an international reputation. * The Times *

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