Black Gold of the Sun: Searching for Home in England and Africa - Hardcover

Eshun, Ekow

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9780241141922: Black Gold of the Sun: Searching for Home in England and Africa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241141923 ISBN 13: 9780241141922

Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, 2005

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Growing up in London, Ekow Eshun never felt truly at home. Born in Britain to African parents, he found himself caught between two cultures without fully belonging to either. Plagued by the unease of dual identity, he travels to Africa to look for an idea of home - only to discover he's as much of a stranger there as in Britain. The result is a journey that crosses paths with nineteenth-century philosophy, twentieth-century black liberation movements and the psyche of modern, multicultural Britain; a book that combines the intimacy of confession with a sweeping tale of continents and generations - all in pursuit of the answer to the question: where are you from?

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Review:

"A life-affirming memoir about belonging, identity, and hope." --"Ebony" "An impressive debut. . .An unusual memoir in which the personal and the political are entwined with great skill." --"The Times" (London) "Leavened with insight, self-awareness, and flashes of humor . . .Eshun is a skilled wordsmith." --"Christian Science Monitor" "Refreshing. . .Eshun's writing is fluid and self-assured. . .his wistfulness and wry sense of humor add to the book's charm. . .an engaging and eye-opening account of one man's journey toward self-discovery." --"Black Issues Book Review"

About the Author:

Ekow Eshun is the Artistic Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts. He appears on BBC's Newsnight Review, and is the former editor of Arena magazine. He was born in 1968 and lives in London.

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