Natives of My Person - Couverture souple

Lamming, George

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 024182947X ISBN 13 : 9780241829479

Editeur : Penguin Classics, 2026

Synopsis

A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean’s most powerful literary voices

A powerful reimagining of the age of European exploration, Natives of My Person tells the story of a nameless Commandant who sets sail under imperial orders – somewhere between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries – to locate the fabled island of San Cristobal, a place shrouded in myth and promise. But this is no ordinary voyage. As the expedition unfolds, it becomes a mirror of the imperial mind – ambitious, fractured, haunted by its own contradictions.

With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire – its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

George Lamming was a Barbados-born novelist, essayist, and poet. He taught at universities around the world, including posts of Distinguished Visiting Professor at Duke University and Visiting Professor at Brown University. His books include In the Castle of My Skin (1953), The Emigrants (1954), Of Age and Innocence (1958), and The Pleasures of Exile (1960).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Classics
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 024182947X
• ISBN 13: 9780241829479
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 432
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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