The greats
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The greats
Language
eng
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Literary form
fiction
Main title
The greats
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
Literature in translation series
Summary
Guinea-Bissau, 2012. Mixing fiction and fact, Sylvain Prudhomme revisits the famous '70s music group Super Mama Djombo, as seen through the eyes of Couto, the laconic guitarist. After learning of the death of the singer, Dulce-once the love of his life. Couto wanders through the capital city, from bar to bar, friend to friend. Thirty years file past in his memories: of the woman he loved, of guerillas fighting against Portuguese colonizers, and of the golden days of a legendary band that played all over the world with a sound that was new, fresh, and driven by the pride of an entire country. Tension mounts page after page as the group prepares a final concert in Dulce's honour, even as a coup d'État is prepared by her husband, Guinea-Bissau's Army Chief of Staff
Target audience
adult
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