Gabon

By Marius Gabriel
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Published: Oct. 30, 2011
Words: 107,045 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465949882

Short description

From the international bestselling author of THE MASK OF TIME, THE ORIGINAL SIN and THE SEVENTH MOON comes an enchanting coming-of-age novel set in 19th Century Africa.

Extended description

From the international bestselling author of THE MASK OF TIME, THE ORIGINAL SIN and THE SEVENTH MOON comes an enchanting novel of late 19th Century Africa.

Intelligent, charming and handsome, Jean-Patrice has Paris at his feet. But when he embarks on a passionate affair with the beautiful wife of a superior, his brilliant career in the Civil Service goes south.

Packed off to the equatorial colony of Gabon to avoid a scandal, Jean-Patrice is plunged from the City of Light into the Heart of Darkness. In the company of cannibals, ghosts, witchdoctors and a gorilla named Chloe, he is forced to revise everything he has learned and find the true meaning of courage and love. (Read more) From the international bestselling author of THE MASK OF TIME, THE ORIGINAL SIN and THE SEVENTH MOON comes an enchanting novel of late 19th Century Africa.

Intelligent, charming and handsome, Jean-Patrice has Paris at his feet. But when he embarks on a passionate affair with the beautiful wife of a superior, his brilliant career in the Civil Service goes south.

Packed off to the equatorial colony of Gabon to avoid a scandal, Jean-Patrice is plunged from the City of Light into the Heart of Darkness. In the company of cannibals, ghosts, witchdoctors and a gorilla named Chloe, he is forced to revise everything he has learned and find the true meaning of courage and love.

Told with humor and compassion, this is the story of a young man's coming of age in the last months of the 19th Century.

Also by Marius Gabriel:

THE ORIGINAL SIN -- "Pulsing with romance, danger, and suspense ... A compelling read." (Publishers Weekly)

HOUSE OF MANY ROOMS -- "A sexy, gripping thriller that doesn't miss a beat." (Kirkus Reviews)
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romance, exciting, coming of age, adventure, africa, black humor, joseph conrad, africa adventure jungle danger thrills leopards paranormal woman lover hunter killers shapeshifter, africa adventure, africa village elders priestess ancient ancestors moon planets evil stars slavers ship wreck orisha nigeria road moon sun planets gods, humor and irony

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