The Most Secret Memory of Men by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Most Secret Memory of Men by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Lara Vergnaud The half-million copy bestseller from a young Senegalese star, the first winner of the Prix Goncourt from Sub-Saharan AfricaParis, 2018. Diegane Latyr Faye, a young Senegalese writer, discovers a legendary book titled The Maze of Inhumanity. It has an immediate hold over him. No one knows what happened to the author, T.C. Elimane, who was accused of plagiarism, his reputation destroyed by the critics.Obsessed with discovering the truth about Elimanes disappearance, Faye weaves past and present, countries and continents, following the authors labyrinthine trail from Senegal to Argentina and France and confronting the great tragedies of history.Will he get to the truth at the centre of the maze?A gripping literary quest novel and a masterpiece of perpetual reinvention, The Most Secret Memory of Men confronts the impact of colonialism and neo-colonialism, the holocaust in Europe, dictatorships in South America and the Caribbean, genocide in Africa, and collaboration and resistance everywhere. Above all, it is a love song to literature and its timeless power. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography MOHAMED MBOUGAR SARR was born in Dakarin 1990. He studied literature and philosophyin Paris and is the author of four prize-winningnovels. The Most Secret Memory of Men wasawarded Frances Prix Goncourt in 2021 and isan international phenomenon, selling morethan half a million copies in France andtranslated into more than thirty languages. Review Captivating, precise, sensual prose. A book that will stir your emotions and make you think. A love letter to literature, this novel is already a classic and it will haunt you. -- Leïla Slimani, bestselling author of LULLABYMore than an engrossing investigation into the mysterious author of a cursed book, Sarrs magnificent novel also offers a profound reflection on the resonance of literature in our lives. -- David Diop, International Booker Prize–winning author of AT NIGHT ALL BLOOD IS BLACKA masterpiece * The Times *Sarrs dizzying display of reference ... plays a witty game with French and world literature ... This effervescence is infectious and casts its charm in times nostalgic for a belief in books and the communities they create. * Times Literary Supplement *A powerful book, crossed by an epic breath that celebrates the power of literature. -- Alain Mabanckou, author of BLACK MOSES Details ISBN178730373X Author Lara Vergnaud Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781787303737 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-02-22 Imprint Harvill Secker Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from French AU Release Date 2024-02-22 NZ Release Date 2024-02-22 UK Release Date 2024-02-22 Audience General Language English ISBN-10 178730373X Pages 496 Alternative 9781787303713 Translator Lara Vergnaud We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158747863;

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