Word Tree by Teolinda Gersao
Gita loves Mozambique, while her mother - who came from Portugal in search of a better life - longs to be part of the wealthy Portuguese elite. Teolinda Gersao paints an evocative picture of childhood in Africa and the stark constrast between lush, ebullient Mozambique and the bleak and poor outlook of Salazar in Portugal.
Gersao, Teolinda: - Teolinda Gersü¾Œ–”¼ü¾Œ¶„¼o is the author of 12 novels and short-story collections, which have been translated into eleven languages. Her work has brought her many prizes, including the Pen Club Prize for best novel (twice), the Literature Prize from the International Critics' Literary Association and the Grand Prix for Novel and Short-Story from the Portuguese Writersü¾†ˆ¼ Association. Her short stories have been published in various American anthologies and literary journals, but The Word Tree is the first of her novels to be published in the USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781903517888 |
| ISBN 10 | 1903517885 |
| Title | Word Tree |
| Author | Teolinda Gersao |
| Series | Dedalus Africa Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dedalus Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-03-03 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Winner of Calouste Gulbenkian Prize for Translation From Portuguese 2012 |
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