The Last of the African Kings Condé Philcox Hardback MP–VIR Uni of Virginia

The Last of the African KingsAuthor(s): Maryse Cond, Richard Philcox\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Virginia Press, United States\nImprint: University of Virginia Press\nISBN-13: 9780813951805, 978-0813951805\nSynopsis\nThe Last of the African Kingsfollows the wayward fortunes of a noble African family. It begins with the regal Bhanzin, an African king who opposed French colonialism and was exiled to distant Martinique. In the course of this brilliant novel, Maryse Cond tells of Bhanzins scattered offspring and their lives in the Caribbean and the United States. A book made up of many characters and countless stories,The Last of the African Kingsskillfully intertwines the themes of exile, lost origins, memory, and hope. It is set mainly in the Americas, from the Caribbean to modern-day South Carolina, yet Africa hovers always in the background.