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Synopsis
Set in the African republic of Botswana--the locale of his acclaimed short story collection, Whites--Norman Rush's novel simultaneously explores the highest of intellectual high grounds and the most tortuous ravines of the erotic and tackles the geopolitics of poverty and the mystery of what men and women really want.
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Intended for adult readers (18+).
This literary novel contains explicit sexual content and explores complex themes of gender, power, and geopolitics in postcolonial Africa through frank erotic and intellectual exploration.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, explicit sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include colonialism and power imbalance.
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy philosophical literature will appreciate this intellectually ambitious exploration of relationships and politics in Africa.