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Set against the backdrop of plague-stricken eighteenth-century Philadelphia, a young black preacher embarks on a quest to find a mysterious African woman, facing the harsh realities of a society divided by race. The narrative intertwines personal struggle with historical themes, echoing the Xhosa people's ritual of cattle killing as a symbol of resistance to European oppression. This journey explores the complexities of love and identity across America, Europe, and South Africa, weaving together past and present in a poignant reflection on societal divides.
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The Cattle Killing, John Edgar Wideman
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 1996
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- (souple),
- État du livre
- Bon
- Prix
- 1,19 €
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- Titre
- The Cattle Killing
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- John Edgar Wideman
- Éditeur
- Houghton Mifflin
- Publié
- 1996
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 220
- ISBN10
- 0395877504
- ISBN13
- 9780395877500
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Romans historiques, Littérature afro-américaine
- Titre original
- The cattle killing
- Évaluation
- 3,6 sur 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of plague-stricken eighteenth-century Philadelphia, a young black preacher embarks on a quest to find a mysterious African woman, facing the harsh realities of a society divided by race. The narrative intertwines personal struggle with historical themes, echoing the Xhosa people's ritual of cattle killing as a symbol of resistance to European oppression. This journey explores the complexities of love and identity across America, Europe, and South Africa, weaving together past and present in a poignant reflection on societal divides.