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In 1948, Fintan leaves with his Italian mother to join his English father in Nigeria, arriving in the bustling city of Onitsha on the Niger River. Captured through his youthful eyes, the novel presents a stark, first‑hand view of colonial life, exposing the racism and brutality that permeate the society. Le Clézio’s clear, forthright prose chronicles Fintan’s growing outrage as he faces the fierce intolerance of the colonial system.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: J. M. G. Le Clézio
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