Sunday, July 06, 2008

The Story of the Cannibal Woman

The Story of the Cannibal Woman by Maryse Conde
Fiction/Literature


Roselie's husband goes out late at night to a neighbourhood store and is killed. The police believe that it is not a robbery. Roselie now is left without any means of support and starts off using her talents as a clairvoyant. As Roselie starts to lead life on her own, she decides to follow in her husband's footsteps to try to solve his murder.

Life as a interracial couple is depicted with all the racism that Roselie is exposed to. Roselie also learns that Steven, her husband is not the man she thought he was. There are many people who actively dislike him.

I found this book extremely hard to read and to get into. I believe part of the problem is the translation is poorly done. The other problem is the style of the writing was just not to my taste. It was too lyrical for me.


First Line: "Cape Town always slept in the same position, curled up in the muzzle of a gun."


Rating:

(3.0/5)

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