The old drift : a novel
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Published
London : Hogarth, [2019].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
566 pages : genealogical table ; 25 cm
Status
Moab Library - Adult Fiction Book
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Published
London : Hogarth, [2019].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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1904. On the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles from the majestic Victoria Falls, there is a colonial settlement called The Old Drift. In a smoky room at the hotel across the river, an Old Drifter named Percy M. Clark, foggy with fever, makes a mistake that entangles the fates of an Italian hotelier and an African busboy. This sets off a cycle of unwitting retribution between three Zambian families (black, white, brown) as they collide and converge over the course of the century, into the present and beyond. As the generations pass, their lives—their triumphs, errors, losses and hopes—emerge through a panorama of history, fairytale, romance and science fiction.
From a woman covered with hair and another plagued with endless tears, to forbidden love affairs and fiery political ones, to homegrown technological marvels like Afronauts, microdrones and viral vaccines, this gripping, unforgettable novel is a testament to our yearning to create and cross borders, and a meditation on the slow, grand passage of time.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Serpell, N. (2019). The old drift: a novel (First edition.). Hogarth.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Serpell, Namwali, 1980-. 2019. The Old Drift: A Novel. Hogarth.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Serpell, Namwali, 1980-. The Old Drift: A Novel Hogarth, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Serpell, Namwali. The Old Drift: A Novel First edition., Hogarth, 2019.
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