Synopses & Reviews
"A powerful and beautiful argument against a stereotyped vision of Africa. Agualusa rediscovers the brutal and fascinating world of mulatto Africa."El Pais
In the late nineteenth century, Carlos Fradique Mendes, Portuguese writer and traveler, falls helplessly in love with Ana, who was born a slave and yet becomes one of Angolas richest women. This tale of romance, adventure, and redemption concerns itself with the fortunes of the Creole bourgeoisie of Luanda as it struggles to preserve its influence in the decades between the end of the slave trade and the onset of modern Portuguese colonialism.
Jose Eduardo Agualusa was born in Angola in 1960 and now lives in Rio de Janeiro. He is a prize-winning novelist, poet, and journalist.
Synopsis
As he travels across three continents, Portuguese adventurer Fradique Mendez bears witness to the end of the Portuguese slave trade, and meets and falls in love with Anna Olimpia, a former slave girl.
Synopsis
As he travels across three continents the Portuguese adventurer Fradique Mendez will bear witness to the end of the Portuguese slave trade. He will meet Anna Olimpia, a former slave girl said to be the most beautiful woman in the world - and fall deeply in love with her.
About the Author
José Eduardo Agualusa is the author of
Market of the Damned and
Rainy Season.