Segu (Paperback)
Condé, Maryse (Author)
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The year is 1797, and the kingdom of Segu is flourishing. The people of Segu, the Bambara, are guided by their griots and priests while their lives are ruled by nature. But change is about to come: from the east comes a new religion, Islam, and from the West, the slave trade. Segu follows the life of Dousika Traore, the king's most trusted advisor, and his four sons: Tiekoro, who embraces Islam; Siga, a merchant; Naba, who is kidnapped by slave traders; and Malobali, a mercenary and half-hearted Christian. Drawing on historical events, Maryse Condé brilliantly captures the struggle of a growin...
ISBN (SKU)
9780241293515
Pages
497
Weight
349g
Dimensions
198x130x22
Imprint
Penguin Classics
Published
05, April, 2017
Genres
Fiction
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