Bibliograph

The old drift, a novel, Namwali Serpell

Type

Label

The old drift, a novel, Namwali Serpell

Language

eng

Illustrations

genealogical tables

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The old drift

Oclc number

1035298576

Responsibility statement

Namwali Serpell

Sub title

a novel

Summary

On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there was once a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. Here begins the epic story of a small African nation, told by a mysterious swarm-like chorus that calls itself man's greatest nemesis. The tale? A playful panorama of history, fairytale, romance and science fiction. The moral? To err is human

Table Of Contents

The Falls -- The grandmothers: Sibilla ; Agnes ; Matha -- The mothers: Sylvia ; Isabella ; Thandiwe -- The children: Joseph ; Jacob ; Naila -- The dam

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