The Last of the African Kings Caribbean and African Literature Translated from French

The Last of the African Kings follows the wayward fortunes of a noble African family. It begins with the regal Béhanzin, an African king who opposed French colonialism and was exiled to distant Martinique. In the course of this brilliant novel, Maryse Condé tells of Béhanzin's scattered offspring and their lives in the Caribbean and the United States. A book made up of many characters and countless stories, The Last of the African Kings skillfully intertwines the themes of exile, lost origins, memory, and hope. It is set mainly in the Americas, from the Caribbean to modern-day South Carolina, yet Africa hovers always in the background.

About the author

Maryse Cond is the award-winning author of twelve novels, including Crossing the Mangrove, Segu, Who Slashed Celanires Throat?, and I, Tituba: Black Witch of Salem. She lives in New York and Montebello, Guadeloupe.

Product details

• Authors: Maryse/ Philcox Conde, Richard (TRN) Philcox, Maryse Conde, Maryse Condé
• Assisted by: Richard Philcox (Translation)
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 27.05.2024
• Subject: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy
• EAN: 9780813951812
• ISBN: 978-0-8139-5181-2
• Pages: 224
• Dimensions (packing): 14.1 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm
• Subjects: Literature; african; Literary