Segu
Author: Conde, Maryse
ISBN: 9780241293515
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2017
Pages: 512
Dimensions: 195mm x 129mm x 30mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
The bestselling epic novel of family, treachery, rivalry, religious fervour and the turbulent fate of a people
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. Based on historical events, Segu captures the struggle of a growing nation trying to cope with jihads, national rivalries and racism.
ISBN: 9780241293515
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2017
Pages: 512
Dimensions: 195mm x 129mm x 30mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
The bestselling epic novel of family, treachery, rivalry, religious fervour and the turbulent fate of a people
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. Based on historical events, Segu captures the struggle of a growing nation trying to cope with jihads, national rivalries and racism.
