Saudade by Suneeta Peres da Costa (English) Paperback Book

Description: Saudade by Suneeta Peres da Costa Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A coming-of-age story set in Angola in the period leading up to thecolonys independence, Saudade focuseson a Goan immigrant family caught between complicity in Portuguese rule, and theirdependence on the Angolans who are their servants. The title ( saudade Publisher Description A coming-of-age story set in Angola in the period leading up to thecolonys independence, Saudade focuseson a Goan immigrant family caught between complicity in Portuguese rule, and theirdependence on the Angolans who are their servants. The title (saudade means melancholy inPortuguese) speaks to the longing for homeland that haunts its characters, andespecially the young girl who is the books protagonist and narrator. SuneetaPeres da Costas novella captures with intense lyricism the difficultrelationship between the daughter and her mother, and the ways in which theirintimate world opens up questions about domestic violence, the legacies of Portugueseslavery, and the end of empire. The young womans intellectual awakening unfoldsinto a growing awareness of the lies of colonialism, and the violent political rupturesthat ultimately lead to her fathers death, and their exile. [Her] voice is unique: neither childlike nor grownup, but insteadby turns gravely articulate, wildly poetic, and hilariously original...a hauntingand magical vision of childhood. AustinChronicle Details ISBN 1925336638 ISBN-13 9781925336634 Title Saudade Author Suneeta Peres da Costa Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 112 Publisher Giramondo Publishing Co GE_Item_ID:117870798; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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