Crossing the Mangrove

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Crossing the Mangrove

In this beautifully crafted, Rashomon-like novel, Maryse Conde has written a gripping story imbued with all the nuances and traditions of Caribbean culture. Francis Sancher--a handsome outsider, loved by some and reviled by others--is found dead, face down in the mud on a path outside Riviere au Sel, a small village in Guadeloupe.Â Â None of the villagers are particularly surprised, since Sancher, a secretive and melancholy man, had often predicted an unnatural death for himself.Â Â As the villagers come to pay their respects they each--either in a speech to the mourners, or in an internal monologue--reveal another piece of the mystery behind Sancher's life and death.Â Â

Like pieces of an elaborate puzzle, their memories interlock to create a rich and intriguing portrait of a man and a community. In the lush and vivid prose for which she has become famous, Conde has constructed a Guadeloupean wake for Francis Sancher.Â Â Retaining the full color and vibrance of Conde's homeland, Crossing the Mangrove pays homage to Guadeloupe in both subject and structure.
Country USA
Brand Anchor
Manufacturer Anchor
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1995-02-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385476331

Country	USA
Brand	Anchor
Manufacturer	Anchor
Binding	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1995-02-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385476331

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