Crossing the Mangrove

2021-09-30

'An extraordinary storyteller' Bernardine Evaristo 'People say that on the first night Francis Sancher spent in Rivière au Sel the wind in its temper screamed down from the mountains.

Author: Maryse Condé

Publisher: Penguin UK

ISBN: 9780141998121

Category: Fiction

Page: 192

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'An extraordinary storyteller' Bernardine Evaristo 'People say that on the first night Francis Sancher spent in Rivière au Sel the wind in its temper screamed down from the mountains...' Francis Sancher always said he would come to an unnatural end. So when this handsome newcomer to the Guadeloupean village of Rivière au Sel is found dead, face down in the mud, no one is particularly surprised. Loved by some - especially women - and reviled by others, Francis was an enigmatic figure. Where did he come from? What caused his strange nocturnal wanderings? What devils haunted him? As the villagers come to pay their respects, they each reveal another piece of the mystery behind his life and death - and their own buried secrets and stories come to light. 'The grand queen, the empress, of Caribbean literature' Fiammetta Rocco, Guardian
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Conversations with Maryse Cond

1996-01-01

FP In Crossing the Mangrove you describe a well - to - do East Indian fam- ily that seems to reflect aspects of Guadeloupean society . The book con- tains a certain number of illegitimate children . Does this also corre- spond to ...

Author: Maryse Condä

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

ISBN: 0803287437

Category: Literary Criticism

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This book is an exploration of the life and art of Maryse Condi, who first won international acclaim for Segu, a novel about West African experience and the slave trade. Born in Guadeloupe in 1937, Condi lived in Guinea after it won its independence from France. Later she lived in Ghana and Senegal during turbulent, decisive moments in the histories of these countries. Her writings-novels, plays, essays, stories, and children's books-have led her to an increasingly important role within Africa and throughout the world. Frangoise Pfaff met Maryse Condi in 1981, when she first interviewed her. Their friendship grew quickly. In 1991 the two women continued recording conversations about Condi's geographical sojourns and literary paths, her personality, and her thoughts. Their conversations reveal connections between Condi's vivid art and her eventful, passionate life. In her encounters with historical and literary figures, and in her opinions on politics and culture, Condi appears as an engaging witness to her time. The conversations frequently sparkle with humor; at other moments they are infused with profound seriousness. Maryse Condi is the recipient of the French literary awards Le Grand Prix Littiraire de la Femme and Le Prix de l'Acadimie Frangaise. She currently teaches at Columbia University and her most recent works include Tree of Life and Crossing the Mangrove. Born and educated in Paris, Frangoise Pfaff is a professor of French at Howard University. The translator of this book, she is also the author of Twenty-five Black African Filmmakers: A Critical Study, with Filmography and Bio-Bibliography and The Cinema of Ousmane Sembene, A Pioneer of African Cinema. Entretiens avecMaryse Condi was first published in France in 1993.
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Francophone Post colonial Cultures

2003

Condé's Crossing the Mangrove Given the type of link between landscape and cultural identity examined so far , along with the suggestive title of Maryse Condé's Traversée de la Mangrove , it seems reasonable to expect to find in this ...

Author: Kamal Salhi

Publisher: Lexington Books

ISBN: 073910568X

Category: French literature

Page: 492

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Organized by region, boasting an international roster of contributors, and including summaries of selected creative and critical works and a guide to selected terms and figures, Salhi's volume is an ideal introduction to French studies beyond the canon.
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Adventures in the Great Forest of Equatorial Africa and the Country of the Dwarfs

1892

To sleep on this side among the mangroves , and be eaten up by mosquitoes , was not a pleasant prospect , and to me ... We were an hour in getting across― Bayerische Staatsbibliothek MUNCHEN H CROSSING A MANGROVE - SWAMP an hour of ...

Author: Paul Belloni Du Chaillu

Publisher:

ISBN: BSB:BSB11612294

Category: Africa, French-speaking Equatorial

Page: 508

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Crossing the Mangrove

1995-02-01

None of the villagers are particularly surprised when Francis Sancher, a secretive amd melancholy man who predicted an unnatural death for himself, is found dead, face down in the mud.

Author: Maryse Conde

Publisher: Turtleback Books

ISBN: 1417710896

Category: Fiction

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None of the villagers are particularly surprised when Francis Sancher, a secretive amd melancholy man who predicted an unnatural death for himself, is found dead, face down in the mud. But, as the villagers pay their respects, each of them reveals another piece of the mystery behind Sancher's life and death.
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New Soundings in Postcolonial Writing

2016-08-29

... utter the most memorable words in her novel Crossing the Mangrove on the subject of the Créolité movement. ... the convulsive and unpredictable process of social and cultural change when she declares: “'You don't cross a mangrove.

Author: Janet Wilson

Publisher: BRILL

ISBN: 9789004329270

Category: Literary Criticism

Page: 312

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New Soundings in Postcolonial Writing is a collection of critical essays on postcolonial writing from the Caribbean, England, New Zealand and the Pacific, and features new work by 17 creative writers, all in honour of the postcolonial critic, Bruce King.
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Explorations and Adventures in Equatorial Africa

1871

I suppose the elephants like plenty of water ; we found ourselves almost continually crossing or following elephants ' tracks . ... the elephant - tracks ceased , and presently , as we neared a stream , we came to a mangrove swamp .

Author: Paul Belloni Du Chaillu

Publisher:

ISBN: HARVARD:HWXIYG

Category: Africa, West

Page: 558

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Official U S Army Survival Handbook

2008-12-30

Although quicksand has more suction than mud or muck, you can cross it just as you would cross a bog. Lie face down, spread your arms and ... While crossing a mangrove swamp, it is possible to gather food from tidal pools or tree roots.

Author: Department of the Army

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

ISBN: 9781599217260

Category: Sports & Recreation

Page: 392

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As a soldier, you can be sent anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. Whether in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or subarctic region, you might find yourself alone in a remote area with little or no personal gear. This thoroughly revised new edition of the classic U.S. Army Survival Handbook provides the information you need to survive. Widely recognized as the finest single source on the subject, it is standard issue for U.S. Special Operations Forces and pilots, and has been used by foreign militaries the world over. An essential resource not just for soldiers but for all outdoorspeople—including campers, hunters, hikers, and anglers—the U.S. Army Survival Handbook is a comprehensive volume replete with user-friendly illustrations.
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Mangrove Ecology Silviculture and Conservation

2013-06-29

This large area of the eastern central Pacific without natural mangroves has given rise to considerable controversy between those who favour a western Pacific crossing of mangroves and those who support the opposite view (Saenger 1998).

Author: Peter Saenger

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

ISBN: 9789401599627

Category: Science

Page: 360

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Mangroves are a fascinating group of plants that occur on tropical and subtropical shorelines of all continents, where they are exposed to saltwater inundation, low oxygen levels around their roots, high light and temperature conditions, and periodic tropical storms. Despite these harsh conditions, mangroves may form luxuriant forests which are of significant economic and environmental value throughout the world - they provide coastal protection and underpin fisheries and forestry operations, as well as a range of other human activities. This book provides an up-to-date account of mangrove plants from around the world, together with silvicultural and restoration techniques, and the management requirements of these communities to ensure their sustainability and conservation. All aspects of mangroves and their conservation are critically re-examined. Those activities which threaten their ongoing survival are identified and suggestions are offered to minimise their effects on these significant plant communities.
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The Official U S Army Survival Manual Updated

2021-08-03

Although quicksand has more suction than mud or muck, you can cross it just as you would cross a bog. Lie face down, spread your arms and ... While crossing a mangrove swamp, it is possible to gather food from tidal pools or tree roots.

Author: Department of the Army

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 9781510768932

Category: Sports & Recreation

Page: 432

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This comprehensive new edition of U.S. Army Survival Manual, issued by the Department of the Army and thoroughly revised by Colonel Peter T. Underwood USMC (Ret), is ideal for military personnel and all outdoors enthusiasts. From the psychology of survival and basic medicine to personal camouflage and signaling techniques, this essential resource provides all the information you need to survive. Included here is a guide to identifying: • Poisonous snakes and lizards • Edible plants • Cloud formations as foretellers of weather • And more! With detailed photographs and illustrations and an extensive set of appendices, U.S. Army Survival Manual is your ultimate guide to survival in all conditions and environs.
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