Unable to add item to List. Indispensible for anyone with an interest in African writing and/or colonialism and its effects. From the Europeans he has acquired the name of Joseph. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2012. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. What happens then is the interest. A must read for people interested in African History & African literature. Beautifully written, Houseboy follows the life of Toundi, a Black Cameroonian living under French colonialisation in his native land, as illustrated through his diary entries from childhood right up to adulthood. The question is can an African ever be accepted as an equal by the colonizer?
Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfilment centres, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. In the realm of African fiction, this novel stretches against the myriad of cultural divisions erected through colonialism. Discover the best of shopping and entertainment with Amazon Prime. My only reservation is that I could not read it in the original French. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. Please try again. The protagonist rejects his traditional life in the first two pages. The novelist is an artist. A well thought out & immensely well written book that is a testimony of creativity. No Kindle device required. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2019. The "houseboy", Toundi, is a rural youth fascinated by the ways of the whites in Africa. In Dangan the European quarter and the African quarter are quite separate. The scenes presented are horrible, doom-ridden. The novel starts in Spanish Guinea with a Frenchman on vacation, who finds a man named Toundi, who has been injured and soon dies. I do not put it as a must read; but, if you enjoyed either "The River Between" or "Things Fall Apart," I would highly suggest you read it. Heinemann International Literature & Textbooks; First Thus edition (24 October 1966). Please try again. After Father Gilbert's death, he becomes the houseboy of the Commandant. We will collect the Import Fees Deposit at the time of your purchase and use it to cover applicable taxes and duties on import.Learn more.The total may change depending on the chosen shipping option and items in cart during checkout.
My only reservation is that I could not read it in the original French. Hello Select your address Best Sellers Today's Deals New Releases Gift Ideas Books Electronics Customer Service Home Computers Gift Cards Sell The houseboy is taken to a hospital for his wounds, but he resolves to escape to the Spanish territory to save his life since M. Moreau is hungrily waiting for his release from the hospital to punish him in his own way.