Description
The adventurous saga is the story of a warrior and mercenary named Stopař, who is searching for a lost child. However, the stakes are not 'just' one human life, but the fates of many others. The plot, interwoven with numerous detours, hallucinations, and dreams, flows at a feverish pace and takes place in ancient and dark Africa, which resembles a fantasy world more than a real place. Marlon James, who became the first Jamaican author to receive the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2015, draws from African mythologies, but the book is also filled with countless references to world literature, from Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber to Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses, as well as pop culture icons, comic book heroes, and beloved series. The archetypal journey of the protagonist alludes to Jung as well as characters like Luke Skywalker or Frodo. This extensive book is the first part of the planned trilogy Dark Star.
Information
Author: James Marlon
Language: Czech
Publication date: November 8, 2021
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství SLOVART s. r. o.
Genres: Fantasy, Books, Fantasy, sci-fi
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 640
ISBN/EAN: 9788027600878