by TobyGreen (Author)
Toby Green weaves a mystical narrative of lore and tradition as he searches for, and finds, the secret power of invisibility. Exploring the extraordinarily vibrant spiritual world which underlies the surface of West Africa, this book examines the conflict between the traditional and the modern in a region whose culture is a melting pot of local, Islamic and European influences. Building on local narrative, we hear first-hand the mysterious stories of invulnerability and invisibility retold from the author's own experiences. Engaging the reader with themes as diverse as the histories of the slave trade and the kingdoms of West Africa, the invisible men of HG Wells and Ralph Ellison, Plato's simile of the cave and Marco Polo's observations about Zanzibar, the book is by turns mysterious, hilarious, beautiful and troubling.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: New
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 06 Jun 2002
ISBN 10: 0753813475
ISBN 13: 9780753813478
Book Overview: SADDLED WITH DARWIN was shortlisted for the Thomas Cook Award and longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award Toby Green is an exciting and imaginative young travel writer 'An honest, engaging and witty romp through West Africa' Justin Marozzi, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Green is a brave and intrepid traveller...West Africa tests his resolve to the limit, presenting some of the toughest travelling conditions to be found anywhere in the world' Anthony Sattin, SUNDAY TIMES 'By turns mysterious, hilarious, beautiful and troubling, this book brings to light the disturbing links between the seeds of racism and the nature of contemporary culture. An excellent and thought-provoking book' GLOBAL ADVENTURE
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