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Caryl Phillips’ sixth novel interweaves the lives of a young Jewish woman growing up in mid‑century Germany and an African general hired by the Doge of Venice to lead his forces in the 1500s. Through these linked stories, the novel examines how concepts of blood, similarity, and difference shape personal and societal crises, revealing the perilous dynamics of identity and racism in European history.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Caryl Phillips
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