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Ladataan... Eau de caféTekijä: Raphaël Confiant
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A novel which presents a picture of French Caribbean village life. Since the arrival of a mysterious and desirable girl, the sea has become barren and the fishing village of Grand-Anse has turned its back on it. Only the narrator, intrigued by the girl and the sea, keeps his window open. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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Google Books — Ladataan... LajityypitMelvil Decimal System (DDC)843.914Literature French French fiction Modern Period 20th Century 1945-1999Kongressin kirjaston luokitusArvio (tähdet)Keskiarvo:
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'Eau de Cafe' is a woman, so-called because her skin is the colour of weak coffee. She lives in a village that is on the coast, but has turned its back on the sea, seeing it as dangerous and malevolent. The village is populated by people of a variety of races; white, black, mulatto, middle-eastern. The book examines the lives of some of the main characters, principally through their loves, their conflicts and their sexual interactions. The subtle politics of the region inveigles every relationship, and Confiant uses his often slightly aimless narrative to examine Martinican identity. At the heart of the story is Eau de Cafe herself, and her adoptive children, one of whom, Atilia, was drowned, the other of whom has returned from exile to discover the truth behind Atilia's death, and uncover the village's secret history.
Confiant's style was very reminiscent of Chamoiseau's, with a jaunty, avuncular tone and a light touch of magical realism. The lives of the characters are blighted by poverty, sexual violence and heartache, so this is no light read, but the generally positive tone was engaging and allowed Confiant to play with some very dark issues. This was a very enjoyable book, but one that packed a punch.