A long way from Douala
Lobe, Max, 1986-2020
Book
Important issues of violence, terrorism, homosexuality and migration feature in 'Far From Douala' , the first publication in English of a work by Max Lobé, an important new voice in African writing. On the trail of Roger, a brother who has gone north in search of football fame in Europe, Choupi, the narrator, takes with him the older Simon, a neighbourhood friend. The bus trip north nearly ends in disaster when, at a pit stop, Simon goes wandering in search of grilled caterpillars. At the police station in Yaoundé, the local cop tells them that a feckless boza who wants to go to Europe is not worth police effort and their mother should go and fuck the police chief if she wants help! Through a series of joyful sparky vignettes, Cameroon life is revealed in all its ups and downs. Issues of life and death are raised but the tone remains light and edgy.
Main title:
A long way from Douala / Max Lobé ; translated by Ros Schwartz.
Author:
Lobe, Max, 1986-, authorSchwartz, Ros, translator
Work:
Imprint:
London : HopeRoad, 2020.
Collation:
148 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the French.
ISBN:
9781913109011 (pbk)
Dewey class:
843.92
Language:
EnglishFrench
Subject:
BRN:
495998