Tales from the Heart: True Stories from my Childhood

Tales from the Heart: True Stories from my Childhood

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'I walked in a daze of illusions toward my future.' Deeply felt and told with an intrepid spirit, Tales from the Heart are the intimate, formative stories from the childhood of the legendary Caribbean writer, Maryse Conde. These affecting vignettes follow Conde's early encounters with love, grief, friendship, as she navigates the pernicious legacy of slavery and colonialism in her home of Guadeloupe and as a student in Paris.

Author: Maryse Conde
Format: Paperback, 144 pages, 110mm x 180mm, 90 g
Published: 2025, Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Anthologies, Essays, Letters & Miscellaneous

Vendor: Book Grocer
SKU: 9780241752432-RETAIL
Categories: 20th Century History African History All Best Sellers - Individual titles Essays, Anthologies, Letters & Prose European History History Non-Secondhand Books Recent Releases Social Sciences
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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books 'I walked in a daze of illusions toward my future.' Deeply felt and told with an intrepid spirit, Tales from the Heart are the intimate, formative stories from the childhood of the legendary Caribbean writer, Maryse Conde. These affecting vignettes follow Conde's early encounters with love, grief, friendship, as she navigates the pernicious legacy of slavery and colonialism in her home of Guadeloupe and as a student in Paris.