The old drift : a novel /
On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there was once a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. Here begins the epic story of a small African nation, told by a mysterious swarm-like chorus that calls itself man's greatest nemesis. The tale? A playful...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Hogarth,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there was once a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. Here begins the epic story of a small African nation, told by a mysterious swarm-like chorus that calls itself man's greatest nemesis. The tale? A playful panorama of history, fairytale, romance and science fiction. The moral? To err is human. |
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| Physical Description: | 566 pages : genealogical table ; 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781101907146 1101907142 9781781090497 1781090491 |