The old drift : a novel

Serpell, Namwali 1980- (author.).

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.

Item details

ISBN: 9781101907146
ISBN: 1101907142
ISBN: 9781473545458
ISBN: 9781781090503 (paperback)
ISBN: 1781090505 (paperback)
ISBN: 9781781090497
ISBN: 1781090491
Physical Description: print
566 pages : genealogical table ; 25 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: London ; New York : Hogarth, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Contents / Notes

Formatted Contents Note:

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

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