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João Melo's stories transform the everyday lives of Luanda's residents into extraordinary narratives, blending irony and wit with deeper, often tragic truths. His work reflects a unique African postmodernism, challenging Western perceptions of modernity in African societies. The narrators, aware of their social context, navigate a world where local and universal cultural references intertwine seamlessly. Drawing comparisons to literary greats like Borges and Ishiguro, Melo's writing is both magical and insightful, marking him as a significant voice in contemporary literature.
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And Suddenly the Flowers Withered and Other Stories, João Melo
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2023
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- Titul
- And Suddenly the Flowers Withered and Other Stories
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- João Melo
- Vydavatel
- Europa Edizioni srl
- Rok vydání
- 2023
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9791220129473
- Kategorie
- Beletrie
- Anotace
- João Melo's stories transform the everyday lives of Luanda's residents into extraordinary narratives, blending irony and wit with deeper, often tragic truths. His work reflects a unique African postmodernism, challenging Western perceptions of modernity in African societies. The narrators, aware of their social context, navigate a world where local and universal cultural references intertwine seamlessly. Drawing comparisons to literary greats like Borges and Ishiguro, Melo's writing is both magical and insightful, marking him as a significant voice in contemporary literature.