James Gillespie, an Irish writer, goes to the Congo in 1962, in pursuit of an Italian woman. What follows tells of the ebb and flow of their passion, the shimmering heat of Africa, the terrible collapse of the colonial regime, the murder of the African leader and general descent into unholy chaos.
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James Gillespie, an Irish writer, goes to the Congo in 1962, in pursuit of an Italian woman. What follows tells of the ebb and flow of their passion, the shimmering heat of Africa, the terrible collapse of the colonial regime, the murder of the African leader and general descent into unholy chaos.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Uncorrected book proof. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN: 074722210X.
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Near Fine in Near Fine, Not Price Clipped jacket. Book Complete number line from 1 to 10; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition.
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London. 1998. Review. 1st British Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 074722210x. 313 pages. hardcover. Signed by the Author. keywords: Literature Ireland Africa Congo. FROM THE PUBLISHER-THE CATASTROPHIST is a novel of love, passion, violence, and desire, set in the Belgian Congo in 1959. While expatriates loll about their pools in a colonial paradise soon to erupt into chaos, huge crowds are drawn to the charismatic Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba-and his even more dangerous rivals. ‘One man sees the cracks appearing around him and struggles to hold on to his lover, his sanity, and ultimately his life. Gillespie, the outsider, a journalist, is in Leopoldville for the beautiful Italian, Ines. He is desperate for her love, while she is obsessed with the unfolding drama, caught up in history, ideology, hero worship. ‘In a world slipping out of control, gripped by disgust, fear, and incomprehension, Gillespie feels that events threaten to overwhelm him-as does his friendship with the amiable but sinister American, Stipe; his relationship with his canny native driver, Auguste; and, above all, his love for Ines. ‘It is Ines who defines Gillespie as a catastrofista, an Italian word for somebody for whom ‘no problem is small. Nothing can be fixed; it's always the end, ' for Gillespie is deeply pessimistic and skeptical about their relationship as well as politics, while Ines believes in engagement and commitment, whatever the risks-which, as it turns out, are greater than either of them can foresee. ‘As colonial corruption and injustice give way to turmoil, brutality, and murder, Gillespie is finally forced to confront what is happening before his eyes. inventory #26526.
