Overview
Region
West Africa
Guinea
Era
Colonial
Language
French
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
Clarence, a destitute white man stranded in Africa, seeks an audience with the African king who he believes will save him. A dreamlike, allegorical reversal of the colonial encounter — Africa as the mysterious other now.
Literary Significance
Saul Bellow translated it; often compared to Kafka; one of the most unusual and beautiful African novels