Published: Nov. 04, 2012
Words: 119,199 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301755967

Short description

Two young men—one Southern African, the other African American—go from humble beginnings to the center of Africa’s fight against colonialism, but one of them is being tracked by a killer.

Extended description

Before Nelson Mandela and a free South Africa can rise, Portugal’s colonial empire in Southern Africa must fall. From humble beginnings, two young men—one Southern African, the other African American—meet at the nexus between the burgeoning student movement and Africa's fight against colonialism, but one of them is being tracked by a killer. They find themselves locked in a fight for their own survival in the shadow of the United Nations as the struggle for Southern Africa reaches its startling climax.

Tags

africa, portugal, angola, african diaspora, african american literature, southern africa, afro american fiction, african literature, mozambique, colonial africa, liberation wars, panafrican literature, panafrican politics, panafricanism, portuguese colonialism, white minority regimes, liberation movements

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Review by: stephen matlock on Feb. 02, 2013 :
I thoroughly enjoyed this overview of the struggle for freedom in Africa and in the U.S. and how the author tied the two together.

There were moments where the writing was wonderfully active, such as the opening scene and the electrical towers or the scenes of struggles at "Darrone" college and the surrounding community. And I especially enjoyed the character of "Marcos," a man between two worlds who tied the various events together. I had a hazy understanding of the events in Southern Africa during the 60s and 70s; this book helped to bring these events to light.

This is a good book to explain the growing awareness of nationalism (I can't actually think of the right word, but it's the sense of knowing who you are and your place in your family and your own people) in Africa, and to also give greater understanding of African-Americans to gain their rightful access in America.

The writing shows great skill and mastery of plotting and exposition.

A good, solid book.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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