A General Theory of Oblivion by Daniel Hahn (English) Paperback Book

Description: A General Theory of Oblivion by Daniel Hahn, José Eduardo Agualusa On the eve of Angolan independence, Ludo bricks herself into her apartment, where she will remain for the next thirty years. She lives off vegetables and pigeons, burns her furniture and books to stay alive and keeps herself busy by writing her story on the walls of her home. Until one day she meets Sabalu, a young boy from the street. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The brilliant new novel from the winners of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, Jose Eduardo Agualusa and his translator Daniel HahnWINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2017A finalist for the Man Booker International Prize 2016The brilliant new novel from the winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize.On the eve of Angolan independence, Ludo bricks herself into her apartment, where she will remain for the next thirty years. She lives off vegetables and pigeons, burns her furniture and books to stay alive and keeps herself busy by writing her story on the walls of her home.The outside world slowly seeps into Ludos life through snippets on the radio, voices from next door, glimpses of a man fleeing his pursuers and a note attached to a birds foot. Until one day she meets Sabalu, a young boy from the street who climbs up to her terrace. Author Biography Jose Eduardo Agualusa (Author)Jose Eduardo Agualusa was born in Huambo, Angola, and is one of the leading literary voices in Angola and the Portuguese-speaking world. His novel Creole was awarded the Portuguese Grand Prize for Literature, The Book of Chameleons won the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, and A General Theory of Oblivion won the DUBLIN Literary Award and was shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize. Review A remarkable novel from one of Angolas most notable storytellers -- Angel Gurria-Quintana * Financial Times, Books of the year *The light detachment and readability of Louis de Bernières at his best, but combined with the sharp insights of JM Coetzee… Agualusas writing is a delight throughout * Scotsman *In the hands of a literary expert and sensitive empathist like Agualusa, Ludos life story is irresistible -- Jane Graham * Big Issue *Agualusa has already become one of lusophone Africas most distinctive voices. In a line that was surely included to bait book reviewers, one of the novels characters declares: A man with a good story is practically a king. If this is true, then Agualusa can count himself among the continents new royals * Financial Times *The book is a wonderful mix of life and dramas real and imagine worlds and how someone avoids madness just in more than thirty years apart from the real world… This book shows why we maybe should be trying to get more books out of the Lusophone world. * Winstonsdad *A fascinating dark horse -- Eileen Battersby * Irish Times * Promotional The brilliant new novel from the winners of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, Jose Eduardo Agualusa and his translator Daniel Hahn Prizes Winner of International Dublin Literary Award 2017 (UK) Short-listed for Man Booker International Prize 2016 (UK) Review Text A remarkable novel from one of Angolas most notable storytellers Review Quote A remarkable novel from one of Angolas most notable storytellers Promotional "Headline" The brilliant new novel from the winners of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, Jose Eduardo Agualusa and his translator Daniel Hahn Details ISBN0099593122 Pages 256 Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2016 ISBN-10 0099593122 ISBN-13 9780099593126 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-05-18 Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Portuguese DEWEY 869.35 Media Book Language English UK Release Date 2016-05-18 AU Release Date 2016-05-18 NZ Release Date 2016-05-18 Author José Eduardo Agualusa Narrator Tom Judd Illustrator Java Tartaglia Translator Daniel Hahn Photographer Monica Lo Birth 1939 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications PsyD Alternative 9781448191543 Audience General 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:97986040;

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