{"product_id":"9781771961431","title":"Transparent City","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Ondjaki delivers playful magical realism with delightful defiance.\" —\u003cem\u003eThe Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As with Ondjaki's other novels—including \u003cem\u003eBom dis camaradas \u003c\/em\u003e(2001; \u003cem\u003eGood Morning Comrades\u003c\/em\u003e) and \u003cem\u003eOs Transparentes \u003c\/em\u003e(2012)—this is a strangely deceptive read. Although the narrative often feels rather whimsical, Angola's long history of colonialism and conflict, its various foreign allies and enemies, and the extraordinary suffering of its population, are menacingly present . . . a brave and highly political work.\"—\u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Remarkable . . . at once a coming-of-age novel, rousing adventure, and lyrical experiment. . . . It is no surprise that this energetic and endearing novel is the work of a writer of such stunning accomplishment as Ondjaki. . . . The result is ebullient, cinematic, and downright magical.\"—Words Without Borders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a crumbling apartment block in Luanda, impoverished families hoard memories to survive a corrupt regime. Odonato—nostalgic for the days of socialism—searches for his son, a petty criminal. As his hope drains away, Odonato's flesh becomes transparent and his body increasingly weightless. A captivating blend of magical realism, scathing political satire, and literary experimentation, Slow Red confirms Ondjaki as one of Africa's major writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOndjaki\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer and filmmaker whose novels and stories have been translated into English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian. He lives in Luanda, Angola.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Henighan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer and translator. He teaches at the University of Guelph, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biblioasis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47042561933552,"sku":"9781771961431","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781771961431_p0.jpg?v=1769890789","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781771961431","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}