This earth, my brother -

Description

An experimental novel which the author has described as a "prose poem." In it, Awoonor tells a story on two levels, each representing a distinct reality. The first level is a standard narrative which details a day in the life an attorney named Amamu. On another level, it is a symbol-laden mystical journey filled with biblical and literary allusions. These portions of the text deal with the new nation of Ghana, which is represented by a baby on a dunghill. The dunghill is a source of both rot and renewal, and in this way represents the foundations upon which Ghana was built, according to Awoonor.

Subjects

Series Statement

• African writers series -- 108

Other Editions

• This earth, my brother: an allegorical tale of Africa.Doubleday1971-01-01
• This earth, my brother -Heinemann1971
• This earth, my brother -Heinemann Educational1972-01-01
• This earth, my brother ...Heinemann1972-01-01
• This earth, my brotherAnchor Books1972-01-01