"Onitsha" tells the story of Fintan, a youth who travels to Africa
in 1948 with his Italian mother to join the English father he has
never met. Fintan is initially enchanted by the exotic world he
discovers in Onitsha, a bustling city prominently situated on the
eastern bank of the Niger River. But gradually he comes to
recognize the intolerance and brutality of the colonial system. His
youthful point of view provides the novel with a notably direct,
horrified perspective on racism and colonialism. In the words of
translator Alison Anderson, "Onitsha" is remarkable for its "almost
mythological evocation of local history and beliefs." It is full of
atmosphere--sights, sounds, smells --and at times the author's
sentences seem to flow with the dreamy languor of the river itself.
But J. M. G. Le Clezio "never lets us forget the harsh realities of
life nor the subsequent tragedy of war." A startling account--and
indictment--of colonialism, "Onitsha" is also a work of clear,
forthright prose that ably portrays both colonial Nigeria and a
young boy's growing outrage.
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