by Patrick Chamoiseau · Folio · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070394968
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«Une enfance créole II: Chemin-d'école» is the novel by Patrick Chamoiseau, published by Folio in paperback (202 pages, in French).
The book traces Patrick Chamoiseau's childhood in Fort-de-France (Martinique) and his time at colonial school, where the French language clashes with Creole culture. Man Ninotte, the family and Gros-Lombric, a master of Creole magic, show the child other forms of knowledge. Memory, identity and language are the axes of the narrative.
Second installment of the Une enfance créole series; the original was published in 1994 and the Folio paperback edition dates from 1996.
Will appeal to readers of Caribbean literature and to those who appreciate memoirs about childhood, language and colonial education.
Patrick Chamoiseau is a French author from Martinique known for his work in the créolité movement. His work spans a variety of forms and genres, including novels, essays, children's books, screenplays, theatre and comics. His novel Texaco was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1992.
