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Alejo Carpentier
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Number of Pages
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Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a historical fiction novel with magical realist elements that confronts imperial conquest framed as liberation. Set at the close of the eighteenth century, it unfolds across Caribbean shores in a sweeping narrative about power, liberty, and their tangled consequences. The intended reader is fans of Latin American fiction and classic literature who relish ambitious, thought-provoking stories. The emotional tone is expansive, adventurous, and contemplative.
The book is presented as a story-led journey across bustling ports and quiet landscapes, weaving political intrigue with mythic texture. It traces a European traderโs expedition and its ripple effects on the lives of enslaved people, local communities, and governing powers. The blend of historical detail with magical realism creates a reading experience that is at once immersive and intellectually challenging, inviting reflection on how ideas of freedom are shaped and contested. This edition offers a fresh English translation and a contemporary foreword to help todayโs readers place the work in a modern literary conversation.
After finishing, readers gain a deeper understanding of how history informs concepts of liberty and power, and how literature can refract a complex past into new interpretations. The work fosters curiosity about world history and literary innovation, leaving a lasting impression of ambition, nuance, and wonder.
Product Details
Author
Alejo Carpentier
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
336
Language
English
SKU
9780143133889
ISBN
9780143133889
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
14x1.5x19.7cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 1,450
โน 1,233
โน 217 Off