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Congo Inc.: Bismarck's Testament (Global African Voices) by Bofane, In Koli Jean
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- ISBN
- 9780253031907
- Book Title
- Congo Inc. : Bismarck's Testament
- Item Length
- 9in
- Original Language
- French
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- General, Satire, Political
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 11.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 214 Pages
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To the sound of machine gun fire and the smell of burning flesh, award-winning author In Koli Jean Bofane leads readers on a perilous, satirical journey through the civil conflict and political instability that have been the logical outcome of generations of rapacious multinational corporate activity, corrupt governance, widespread civil conflict, human rights abuses, and environmental degradation in Africa. Isookanga, a Congolese Pygmy, grows up in a small village with big dreams of becoming rich. His vision of the world is shaped by his exploits in Raging Trade , an online game where he seizes control of the world's natural resources by any means possible: high-tech weaponry, slavery, and even genocide. Isookanga leaves his sleepy village to make his fortune in the pulsating capital Kinshasa, where he joins forces with street children, warlords, and a Chinese victim of globalization in this blistering novel about capitalism, colonialism, and the world haunted by the ghosts of Bismarck and Leopold II. Told with just enough levity to make it truly heartbreaking, Congo Inc. is a searing tale about ecological, political, and economic failure.
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Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253031907
ISBN-13
9780253031907
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features
Book Title
Congo Inc. : Bismarck's Testament
Original Language
French
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Satire, Political
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
214 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pq3989.3.B578c6613
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Reviews
"A lucid storyline, infused with black humor, nourished with insights, violence, and disenchantment. In Koli Jean Bofane is ruthless."--Elise Lepine, Transfuge "Overflowing with irony, this picaresque novel is not all that far-fetched given the reality in a country that has been at the heart of planetary competition as far back as the ear of Bismarck."--Valerie Marin la Meslee, Le Point "A nightmare tainted with humor."--Yves le Gall, Matricule des Anges "Humor and horror rival for space on the pages of this novel, which shows why literature and not economics is best-equipped to speak of today's world."--Francois Busnel, Lire "This scalding indictment of Western interference in Africa should give proponents of pell-mell progress pause."-- Publishers Weekly "An impressive work of the heart of contemporary Africa, and an excellent introduction to the vast country, culture, and history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo."-- The Complete Review "Satirical in a way that magnifies the pain, In Koli Jean Bofane's writing is scathing and powerful."-- Notas Benes, World Literature Today "Grounded in the lived experience of dynamic characters, this novel mines the multifaceted effects of postcolonialism and globalization on individuals, attesting to the many forms of violence at work in many African countries."--Michelle Bumatay, Beloit College, "Humor and horror rival for space on the pages of this novel, which shows why literature and not economics is best-equipped to speak of today's world." --Francois Busnel, Lire
Table of Content
Acknowledgments I. Lands and Times II. Who Are You? III. Paper Tiger IV. Inaudible Screams V. Persistent Turmoil VI. The Women They Kill VII. The World Is Yours VIII. Eternal Dragon IX. Compromise of Principles X. Please Read the Attached Note XI. Chance Eloko Pamba XII. Game Over Epilogue
Copyright Date
2018
Lccn
2017-045602
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Global African Voices Ser.
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