A General Theory of Oblivion by L.J. Ganser (English) Compact Disc Book

Description: A General Theory of Oblivion by L.J. Ganser, Daniel Hahn, Jos� Eduardo Agualusa The brilliant novel from the winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction PrizeOn the eve of Angolan independence, Ludo bricks herself into her apartment, where she will remain for the next thirty years. She lives off vegetables and pigeons, burns her furniture and books to stay alive, and keeps herself busy by writing her story on the walls of her home.As the country goes through various political upheavals from colony to socialist republic to civil war to peace and capitalism, the outside world slowly seeps into Ludos life through snippets on the radio, voices from next door, glimpses of a man fleeing his pursuers, and a note attached to a birds foot. Until one day she meets Sabalu, a young boy from the street who climbs up to her terrace. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jos Eduardo Agualusa is one of the leading literary voices in Angola and the Portuguese language today. His books have been translated into over twenty languages, several of them into English. He has received literary grants from the Centro Nacional da Cultura, the Fundao do Oriente, and the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst. Agualusa has also written four plays: W generation, O monlogo, Chovem amores na Rua do Matador, and A Caixa Preta, the last two with Mia Couto.L. J. Ganser is a triple Audie Award-winning narrator with over 600 titles recorded to date. Prized for versatility, his work ranges from hard science to magical fantasy, from stinging ants to the Civil War, from Roger Rabbit to infinity-and yes, even beyond. Some of his favorite titles include: Jurassic Park, Capital in the 21st Century, The Guns at Last Light, and The Game of Stars and Comets. He lives in New York City with his family and dog, Mars. Daniel Hahn is the translator of Agualusas award-winning novels Creole and The Book of Chameleons, as well as My Fathers Wives. Review A master storyteller...Its a tribute to Agualusas storytelling that the bittersweet redemption found by his characters feels authentic; he and they have earned it.-- "Washington Independent Review of Books"Each page brimming with imagination.-- "Irish Independent"In this tale, based on real-life events, one of Angolas most inventive novelists has found the perfect vehicle to examine his countrys troubled recent past.-- "Financial Times"Jos Eduardo Agualusa is a literary trickster who dazzles with his artificial fictional creations...Agualusa is a master of varied genre structure...but his heart is deeply invested in his characters, and each individuals story burns itself into the reader to make us reconsider our capacity for empathy and understanding.-- "Minneapolis Star Tribune" Review Quote "Jos Details ISBN Language English Year 2022 ISBN-13 9798212017640 Format Compact Disc Publication Date 2022-07-12 DEWEY 869.3/42 Publisher Blackstone Publishing Imprint Blackstone Publishing Playing time 242 Author Jos Eduardo Agualusa Narrator L.J. Ganser Translator Daniel Hahn Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158440371;

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