by Patrick Chamoiseau · Gallimard · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070727506
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«Texaco» is the novel by Patrick Chamoiseau, published by Gallimard in paperback (444 pages, in French).
The novel tells the story of Martinique through the voice of Marie-Sophie Laborieux, founder of the Texaco district, who recalls more than a hundred and fifty years of Antillean memory: from slave plantations to the contemporary drama of the conquest of cities. Historical chronicle, Creole fables, poems and dreams combine to portray Martinican identity and the struggles of its people.
It won the Prix Goncourt in 1992. The cover indicates «roman» as subtitle and the nrf collection of Gallimard.
For readers of Caribbean and French literature interested in historical novels with postcolonial memory.
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.
