Yaka
Pepetela. · 1996
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About the book
The white community in Benguela in 1890 was an explosive mixture of ex-convicts, political exiles, republicans, anarchists and colonial officials. Most were united only in their fear of uprisings and a desire to get rich quick. Through the saga of the Semedo family, Yaka gives a panoramic view of events that shaped Angola over the following century. From the nineteenth century penal colony, through slavery, African uprisings and land expropriation, Yaka charts the formation of a nation. The enigmatic Yaka statue owned by the Semedo family provides an unexpected commentary.
Book details
- Year
- 1996
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 307
- ISBN
- 9780435909628
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