The HealerAuthor :
Hardback
Published : Saturday 6 May 2023
Description
Traditional African narrative forms combined with European modernism. The stories comprising The Healer, Marek Vadass first collection, which was originally published in 2006, are steeped in the culture, rituals, and traditions of Africa, blurring the boundaries between dream and reality and peopled with characters whose gender, shape, skin color or even memories may change at a stroke. Nevertheless, Vadas refuses to exoticize this world, and many of the stories, told in pared-down language, blend mythical elements with realistic depictions of harsh living conditions, economic deprivation, and colonial oppression. The narratives unfold from the perspective of their protagonists-children (often orphaned), and men struggling to make ends meet and trying in vain to resist the allure of strong women endowed with magic powers. As a Slovak writer focusing on the African continent, Vadas is a rare voice that helps to build bridges between very different cultures, and now his writing is introduced to the global anglophone readership.
You may also like ...
by
Paperback
09 Nov 2023
Bok Tok
€10.60
by
Paperback
23 Mar 2006
Biography: general
€16.37
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Hardback
06 May 2023
Literature: history and criticism
€19.88
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Hardback
25 Apr 2024
Classic crime and mystery fiction
€19.88
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
Reviews