by Ta-Nehisi Coates · LGF/Le Livre de Poche · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782253937609
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«La Danse de l'eau» is the novel by Ta-Nehisi Coates, published by Le Livre de Poche in paperback (608 pages, in French).
Hiram Walker, born into slavery in Virginia, discovers a mysterious power inherited from his mother when a river is about to drown him. After that experience he flees the only world he knows, joins the clandestine struggle for freedom and risks his life to save the family he left behind.
The French 2022 edition corresponds to the translation of The Water Dancer (2019), by Pierre Demarty. The novel won the Prix Transfuge 2021 for best novel in English.
For readers of historical fiction with elements of magical realism, particularly interested in memory, identity and the fight against slavery.
Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates is an American author, journalist, and activist. He gained a wide readership during his time as national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white supremacy. He is politically progressive.
