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Madame Livingstone - Congo, The First World War (Paperback): Christophe Cassiau-Haurie Madame Livingstone - Congo, The First World War (Paperback)
Christophe Cassiau-Haurie; Illustrated by Baruti Kandolo Lilela; Translated by Ivanka Hahnenberger
R302 Discovery Miles 3 020 View more sellers Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Madame Livingstone is based on the true story of the unlikely partnership between a Belgian and an African who were responsible for the sinking of a German battleship in the Congo during the First World War.

Aviator Gaston Mercier, lieutenant in the Royal Belgian Army, arrives at Lake Tanganyika, Congo in 1915 on orders to sink a critical German warship, the Graf Von Götzen. To find out the ship’s exact position, he is assigned a guide, an enigmatic, mixed-race African and the supposed son of the famous explorer David Livingstone who is nicknamed “Mrs. Livingstone” for the Scottish kilt he wears. Little by little, while the war between Belgian and German colonial powers rages on and the pair hunt down the Graf Von Götzen, the young Belgian pilot learns more about the land around him from Mrs. Livingstone and discovers the irrevocable and tragic effects of colonialism on the local people.

A historical fiction story of adventure and friendship against the backdrop of World War I in Africa, Madame Livingstone was originally published in France by Glénat in 2014. The graphic novel is authored by historian and comics specialist Christophe Cassiau-Haurie and Congo's unique beauty is presented in full color illustrations by beloved Congolese artist Barly Baruti.

Iranian Love Stories (Hardcover): Jane Deuxard Iranian Love Stories (Hardcover)
Jane Deuxard; Illustrated by Deloupy; Translated by Ivanka Hahnenberger
R665 Discovery Miles 6 650 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Gila, 26, was at a party when the police showed up. The men were able to get away with bribes, but the women were taken to the station, and anyone who'd been drinking was forced to submit to a virginity test. She never went to another party after that. Zeinab is 20 and she loves being a woman in Iran. She says that she feels like a queen! And despite all the risks, she confesses that she makes love with her boyfriend because the danger excites her. Vahid is 26. He was a leader with the Green Movement. Then he watched his friend Neda die right in front of him. Now he keeps his head down, trying to finish his studies. In a series of vignettes based on clandestine interviews, this award-winning graphic novel explores the politics and love lives of ten young Iranian men and women from diverse backgrounds. The result is an honest portrait of Iranian youth today and a rare glimpse into a society where the sexes are strictly segregated-and Western journalists aren't welcome. Through testimonies from across the country, we learn about traditional marriages, the pressures of living under the regime, and how young people escape the police and defy tradition to live their love stories.

Catherine's War (Hardcover): Julia Billet Catherine's War (Hardcover)
Julia Billet; Illustrated by Claire Fauvel; Translated by Ivanka Hahnenberger
R531 R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Save R88 (17%) Out of stock
Sorceline (Paperback): Sylvia Douye Sorceline (Paperback)
Sylvia Douye; Illustrated by Paola Antista; Translated by Ivanka Hahnenberger
R333 R294 Discovery Miles 2 940 Save R39 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Alone (Paperback): Chaboute Alone (Paperback)
Chaboute; Translated by Ivanka Hahnenberger 1
R539 R500 Discovery Miles 5 000 Save R39 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

On a tiny lighthouse island far from the rest of the world, a hermit lives out his existence. Every week a supply boat leaves provisions, yet the fishermen never leave their boat, and never meet him. Years spent on this deserted rock, with imagination his sole companion, has made the lighthouse keeper something more than alone, something else entirely. For him, what lies beyond the horizon might be... nothing. And so, why would you ever want to leave? But, one day, as curiosity gets the better of him, a new boatman steps onto the island.

Intertwining tenderness, despair, and humour, Alone captures how someone can be an everyman, and every man is someone.

Algeriennes - The Forgotten Women of the Algerian Revolution (Hardcover): Swann Meralli, Deloupy Algeriennes - The Forgotten Women of the Algerian Revolution (Hardcover)
Swann Meralli, Deloupy; Translated by Ivanka Hahnenberger
R740 R689 Discovery Miles 6 890 Save R51 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Algerian War of Independence (1954-62), also known as the Algerian Revolution, was a messy and vicious conflict between France and the Algerian National Liberation Front. Waged primarily in Algeria, it severely traumatized citizens on both sides of the Mediterranean, and it continues to have a troubled legacy to this day. Inspired by real events, this poignantly narrated and beautifully illustrated graphic novel tells the story of this confrontation through female protagonists. Algeriennes follows the investigative efforts of Beatrice, the daughter of a French-Algerian War veteran. Beatrice's father was never able to talk about what he had experienced during the war. Wanting to know more about this part of her family's history, Beatrice sets off on a voyage of discovery that eventually leads her to Algiers. Along the way, she meets women who recount their experiences during the war. Saida was a child who made a harrowing escape with her family to France, only to end up in an internment camp. Djamila was a mujahidate rebel who fought alongside the men and witnessed firsthand the barbarity of war. Bernadette was a French woman who refused to leave Algeria after the conflict ended and was ostracized as a pied-noir. Malika was a terrorist bomber fighting on the side of the resistance. Over the course of the narrative, their stories intersect and complete one another, resulting in a powerful and moving picture of what both women and men lived through during the Algerian Revolution-and a clearer understanding of why these events have been, for so many, nearly impossible to discuss.

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