The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi: A Novel

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The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi: A Novel

â€œThe first ten years of my life I was not black.â€ Thus begins this startlingly eloquent and beautiful tale based on the true story of Kwasi Boachi, a 19th- century African prince who was sent with his cousin, Kwame, to be raised in Holland as a guest of the royal family. Narrated by Kwasi himself, the story movingly portrays the perplexing dichotomy of the cousins' situation: black men of royal ancestry, they are subject to insidious bigotry even as they enjoy status among Europeâ€™s highest echelons. As their lives wind down different pathsâ€“Kwame back to Africa where he enlists in the Dutch army, Kwasi to an Indonesian coffee plantation where success remains mysteriously elusiveâ€“they become aware of a terrible truth that lies at the heart of their experiences. Vivid, subtle, poignant and profound, The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi is an exquisite masterpiece of story and craft, a heartrending work that places Arthur Japin on a shelf that includes Joseph Conrad, J.M. Coetzee, Kazuo Ishiguro and Nadine Gordimer.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0375718893_used
Color Tan
ReleaseDate 2002-06-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375718892

Country	USA
Brand	Vintage
Manufacturer	Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0375718893_used
Color	Tan
ReleaseDate	2002-06-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780375718892

The Two Hearts of Kwasi Boachi: A Novel

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