by Patrick Chamoiseau · Folio · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070389520
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«Texaco» is the novel by Patrick Chamoiseau published by Folio in paperback, with 497 pages and text in French.
The novel tells the story of Martinique through Marie-Sophie Laborieux, founder of the Texaco district in Fort-de-France. From the slave era to the modern city, her voice reconstructs Creole memory and resistance against those who want to demolish the district, blending social chronicle, fables and reflection on Antillean identity.
The novel won the Prix Goncourt in 1992. This Folio edition, in paperback and published in 1994, presents the complete text in French.
For readers of contemporary Caribbean and Francophone literature, interested in historical memory, Creole identity and social resistance.
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.
