On the isle of Mauritius at the turn of the century the young
Alexis L'Etang enjoys an idyllic existence with his parents and
beloved sister - sampling the pleasures of privilege, exploring the
onstellations and tropical flora, and dreaming of treasure buried
long ago by the Unknown Corsair. But with his father's death,
Alexis must leave his childhood paradise and enter the harsh world
of privation and shame. Years later, Alexis has become obsessed
with the idea of finding the Corsair's treasure; and through it,
the lost magic and opulence of his youth. He abandons job and
family, setting off on a quest that will take him from the remote
tropical islands to the hell of the First World War, and from a
love affair with the mysterious Ouma to a momentous confrontation
with the search that has consumed his life. By turns harsh and
lyrical, pointed and nostalgic, The Prospector is a 'parable of the
human condition' (Le Monde) by one of the most significant literary
figures in Europe today.
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