Description: Afropea by Gila Walker, Léonora Miano Challenging conventional notions of racial and regional identity, Léonora Miano provides a fresh perspective on the complexities of self-perception. In this ground-breaking exploration, French-Cameroonian author Léonora Miano unveils a distinct sensibility shaped by her sub-Saharan African roots, setting her apart from those who identify as Afro-Europeans, or Afropeans, a group forged within the European context. Drawing on her unique perspective, Miano reveals the complexities that determine self-perception and complicate the bonds of identification and solidarity between Afro-Europeans and their sub-Saharan counterparts. Contrasting with Frances approach of lumping all citizens of sub-Saharan descent together under an "African" label, the author questions the effectiveness of such categorization in fostering a genuine connection to ones country and assuming responsibility for its future. Despite the many challenges, Miano finds hope in the Afropean identity—those who embrace the fusion of Africa and Europe within their self-designation—believing it holds the potential to embody a transformative, fraternal, anti-imperialist, and anti-racist societal project. Yet, she acknowledges the persistent struggle for acceptance and understanding in a society grappling with identity tensions. In this powerful narrative, Miano examines the allure of rejection that exists on both sides of the divide, offering a nuanced examination of the delicate balance between cultures, identities, and the pursuit of a utopian vision. Timely and captivating, this book is essential to understanding the Afropean perspective. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Léonora Miano was born in 1973 in Doula, Cameroon. She is the author of nearly twenty works of fiction and non-fiction. Her writing has won numerous literary awards, including the Prix Femina in 2013 for Season of the Shadow, published by Seagull Books in 2018. Gila Walker is the translator of more than a hundred works in French, including texts by Jacques Derrida, François Jullien, and Tzvetan Todorov. She divides her time between her homes in New York and the southwest of France. Table of Contents 1.A Brief History of the Term2.The French Urgency3.A Post-Western Way of Thinking4.Refounding Africanity5.Pan-Afropea6.A Utopia, for the Time Being Details ISBN1803093420 Author Léonora Miano Pages 232 Series Quilombola Year 2024 Translator Gila Walker ISBN-13 9781803093420 Format Hardcover Subtitle A Post-Western and Post-Racist Utopia Audience General Publisher Seagull Books London Ltd Imprint Seagull Books London Ltd Place of Publication Greenford Country of Publication United Kingdom ISBN-10 1803093420 Publication Date 2024-12-23 UK Release Date 2024-12-23 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:169228566;
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