Congo: Spirit of Darkness (Volume 1)

Congo: Spirit of Darkness (Volume 1)

NAACP Image Awards nominated for Outstanding Literary Work. On the smooth, cool rock Layila watches as her elders beat the dust from their bright clothes, singing sweet songs of gods and demons; dreamlike stories of fire and water, forest and sky. She has never seen the evil spirits from her mother's songs, those that dwell in the deepest jungle, but Layila knows she must always keep watch for them, for they bring certain death and destruction to all. So when Layila sees the strange pale beings, with their unnatural gait, their sharp, unfamiliar smells, approaching her people at the waterside, she knows she must run. Vanishing herself into the enfolding gloom of the jungle she watches as Kimbindi, spirit of darknessâ€”white menâ€”shackle and ravage her mother, her sisters, her friends, before leading them away from the safety of the forest path and into unknown territories. The preadolescent is lost in this tangled expanse of untamed and merciless wilderness in the company of her friends. Both watch as the land of Congo is ravaged by cold-hearted aggressors, who infect it with a darkness that spreads down the rivers and paths, like poison in the blood vessels, through the very heart of Africa. The Dark Continent. A wild and savage land whose tribal drums pulse across the sky like lifeblood through the heart of Africa. Susan Bailey Dawson, a retired journalist and lifelong abolitionist, is read her memoir, whilst on her death bed, telling the tale of a journey to the heart of darkness and of her love interest, Captain Bison Van Lantermanâ€”a henchman for slave traders and a devotee of the King of the Belgians. Congo natives tell the story of their nation's history in a captivating title that evokes the cultural richness of their now adulterated homelandâ€”preserving Congo's original beauty for future generations.

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Genet Press LLC
EAN	9780984666300
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0984666303
Label	Genet Press LLC
Manufacturer	Genet Press LLC
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	346
PublicationDate	2012-10-30
Publisher	Genet Press LLC
Studio	Genet Press LLC
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Congo: Spirit of Darkness (Volume 1)

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