The Child of an Ancient People - Softcover

Benmalek, Anouar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 009945369X ISBN 13: 9780099453697

Publisher: Vintage UK, 2006

Synopsis

It is 1872. Lislei is a young French woman escaping from the bloody turmoil of the Paris commune; Kader is an Arab prince fleeing from the revolt of the Saharan tribesmen in Algeria. Together they succeed in boarding an old sailing ship bound for Australia. With them is Tridarrir, an orphan, who is the last representative of his people, the Tasmanian Aboriginals. Set against the backdrop of British colonial expansion, Benmalek masterfully reveals the international upheavals of the 19th century. From disorder in France to the bright open shores of Australia, this is an epic novel of passion and high adventure culminating in a deeply moving and extraordinary love story.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

A man and a woman are on a ship bound for Australia. With them is an orphan boy who is the last representative of his people, The Tasmanian Aboriginals. The story raises a highly sensitive issue: the extermination of an island race.

About the Author:

Anouar Benmalek was born in Casablanca in 1956 and is one of Algeria's most respected writers. After the 1988 riots in protest at government policies, he became one of the founders of the Algerian Committee against Torture.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 009945369X
• ISBN 13: 9780099453697
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256