Leonora Buried Story of Guadeloupe |
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| Author:
| Bebel-gisler, Dany |
| Series title: | CARAF Bks. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-1518-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1995 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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This work is termed a ""roman temoignage"" (testimonial-novel) bridging documentary and fiction. Spanning six decades of Leonara's life, the book indirectly explores the economic, social and cultural life of Guadeloupe's peasants and working class, especially black women.
This work is termed a ""roman temoignage"" (testimonial-novel) bridging documentary and fiction. Spanning six decades of Leonara's life, the book indirectly explores the economic, social and cultural life of Guadeloupe's peasants and working class, especially black women.