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Traversée de la Mangrove by Maryse Condé
5.0
despite the ending being inconclusive, this novel by such a talented and overlooked Guadeloupean writer is by far my favourite French book to date. the short chapters which told not only the story of Francis Sancher’s fate but also that of the tangled web of relationships present on this island made sure I read on. The use of creole provided some exciting cultural nuggets without being a barrier to comprehension and this novel thoroughly deserves more recognition.
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