L'africain by J. M. G. Le Clezio
A poignant memoir in which the narrator reconstructs his father’s life—an enigmatic man shaped by long absences, colonial postings and exile—by piecing together memories, letters and official documents. Moving between tropical landscapes and domestic fragments, the narrative explores themes of identity, displacement and family silence, tracing how historical forces and personal choices created emotional distance while the son seeks to understand and reconcile with an elusive parent.
- Published
- 2004
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
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(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
- - The African
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