Novelist Zakes Mda has made a name for himself as a key chronicler
of the new, post-apartheid South Africa, casting a satirical eye on
its claims of political unity, its rising black middle class, and
other aspects of its complicated, multiracial society. In this
novel, however, he turns his lens elsewhere: to a college town in
Ohio. Here he finds human relations and the battle between the
community and the individual no less compelling, or ridiculous. In
Athens, Ohio, old high school friends Rachel Boucher and Jason de
Klerk reconnect and rekindle a relationship that quickly becomes
passionate. Initially, all seems well. Not only the couple, but
their friends and family, are happy at this unexpected conjunction.
But then Rachel meets someone else. Jason's anger boils over into
violence--violence that turns the community on its head, pitting
friends and neighbors against one another. And all this happens
before Rachel realizes she's pregnant. A powerful, piercing satire
of contemporary life, love, and society, Rachel's Blue is a
wonderful example of the social novel, surprising us with
undeniable revelations about everyday life.
General
| Imprint: |
Seagull Books London Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2016 |
| Authors: |
Zakes Mda
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| Dimensions: |
210 x 135 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
287 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-85742-332-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-85742-332-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780857423320 |
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