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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voicesA powerful reimagining of the age of European exploration, Natives of My Person tells the story of a nameless Commandant who sets sail under imperial orders - somewhere between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries - to locate the fabled island of San Cristobal, a place shrouded in myth and promise. But this is no ordinary voyage. As the expedition unfolds, it becomes a mirror of the imperial mind - ambitious, fractured, haunted by its own contradictions.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: New. A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voices'A novel which adds a new dimension to contemporary fiction . Natives of My Person is above all the story of a voyage . a voyage which as in The Odyssey and Moby Dick penetrates into the very depths of a civilization' C. L. R. JamesIn the age of empire, the good ship Reconnaissance sets sail under its murderous Commandant. Yet this is no ordinary expedition for gold and plunder. It is a mission to create a new world in the virgin territories of San Cristobal, a fabled island shrouded in myth and promise. As the perilous voyage unfolds, however, it becomes a mirror of the colonial mind: avaricious, brutish, haunted by death and madness.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind.'One of the great political novels in modern "colonial" literature' Ngugi wa Thiong'o.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voices'A novel which adds a new dimension to contemporary fiction . Natives of My Person is above all the story of a voyage . a voyage which as in The Odyssey and Moby Dick penetrates into the very depths of a civilization' C. L. R. JamesIn the age of empire, the good ship Reconnaissance sets sail under its murderous Commandant. Yet this is no ordinary expedition for gold and plunder. It is a mission to create a new world in the virgin territories of San Cristobal, a fabled island shrouded in myth and promise. As the perilous voyage unfolds, however, it becomes a mirror of the colonial mind: avaricious, brutish, haunted by death and madness.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind.'One of the great political novels in modern 'colonial' literature' Ngugi wa Thiong'o 432 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voices'A novel which adds a new dimension to contemporary fiction . Natives of My Person is above all the story of a voyage . a voyage which as in The Odyssey and Moby Dick penetrates into the very depths of a civilization' C. L. R. JamesIn the age of empire, the good ship Reconnaissance sets sail under its murderous Commandant. Yet this is no ordinary expedition for gold and plunder. It is a mission to create a new world in the virgin territories of San Cristobal, a fabled island shrouded in myth and promise. As the perilous voyage unfolds, however, it becomes a mirror of the colonial mind: avaricious, brutish, haunted by death and madness.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind.'One of the great political novels in modern 'colonial' literature' Ngugi wa Thiong'o 432 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voices'A novel which adds a new dimension to contemporary fiction . Natives of My Person is above all the story of a voyage . a voyage which as in The Odyssey and Moby Dick penetrates into the very depths of a civilization' C. L. R. JamesIn the age of empire, the good ship Reconnaissance sets sail under its murderous Commandant. Yet this is no ordinary expedition for gold and plunder. It is a mission to create a new world in the virgin territories of San Cristobal, a fabled island shrouded in myth and promise. As the perilous voyage unfolds, however, it becomes a mirror of the colonial mind: avaricious, brutish, haunted by death and madness.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind.'One of the great political novels in modern 'colonial' literature' Ngugi wa Thiong'o.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voices'A novel which adds a new dimension to contemporary fiction . Natives of My Person is above all the story of a voyage . a voyage which as in The Odyssey and Moby Dick penetrates into the very depths of a civilization' C. L. R. JamesIn the age of empire, the good ship Reconnaissance sets sail under its murderous Commandant. Yet this is no ordinary expedition for gold and plunder. It is a mission to create a new world in the virgin territories of San Cristobal, a fabled island shrouded in myth and promise. As the perilous voyage unfolds, however, it becomes a mirror of the colonial mind: avaricious, brutish, haunted by death and madness.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind.'One of the great political novels in modern 'colonial' literature' Ngugi wa Thiong'o.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voicesA powerful reimagining of the age of European exploration, Natives of My Person tells the story of a nameless Commandant who sets sail under imperial orders - somewhere between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries - to locate the fabled island of San Cristobal, a place shrouded in myth and promise. But this is no ordinary voyage. As the expedition unfolds, it becomes a mirror of the imperial mind - ambitious, fractured, haunted by its own contradictions.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voicesA powerful reimagining of the age of European exploration, Natives of My Person tells the story of a nameless Commandant who sets sail under imperial orders - somewhere between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries - to locate the fabled island of San Cristobal, a place shrouded in myth and promise. But this is no ordinary voyage. As the expedition unfolds, it becomes a mirror of the imperial mind - ambitious, fractured, haunted by its own contradictions.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voices'A novel which adds a new dimension to contemporary fiction . Natives of My Person is above all the story of a voyage . a voyage which as in The Odyssey and Moby Dick penetrates into the very depths of a civilization' C. L. R. JamesIn the age of empire, the good ship Reconnaissance sets sail under its murderous Commandant. Yet this is no ordinary expedition for gold and plunder. It is a mission to create a new world in the virgin territories of San Cristobal, a fabled island shrouded in myth and promise. As the perilous voyage unfolds, however, it becomes a mirror of the colonial mind: avaricious, brutish, haunted by death and madness.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind.'One of the great political novels in modern 'colonial' literature' Ngugi wa Thiong'oLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 432 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Natives of My Person | George Lamming | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Penguin Books Ltd (UK) | EAN 9780241829479 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Paperback. Condition: New. A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voices'A novel which adds a new dimension to contemporary fiction . Natives of My Person is above all the story of a voyage . a voyage which as in The Odyssey and Moby Dick penetrates into the very depths of a civilization' C. L. R. JamesIn the age of empire, the good ship Reconnaissance sets sail under its murderous Commandant. Yet this is no ordinary expedition for gold and plunder. It is a mission to create a new world in the virgin territories of San Cristobal, a fabled island shrouded in myth and promise. As the perilous voyage unfolds, however, it becomes a mirror of the colonial mind: avaricious, brutish, haunted by death and madness.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind.'One of the great political novels in modern "colonial" literature' Ngugi wa Thiong'o.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voices'A novel which adds a new dimension to contemporary fiction . Natives of My Person is above all the story of a voyage . a voyage which as in The Odyssey and Moby Dick penetrates into the very depths of a civilization' C. L. R. JamesIn the age of empire, the good ship Reconnaissance sets sail under its murderous Commandant. Yet this is no ordinary expedition for gold and plunder. It is a mission to create a new world in the virgin territories of San Cristobal, a fabled island shrouded in myth and promise. As the perilous voyage unfolds, however, it becomes a mirror of the colonial mind: avaricious, brutish, haunted by death and madness.With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind.'One of the great political novels in modern 'colonial' literature' Ngugi wa Thiong'o 432 pp. Englisch.…