{"product_id":"afropea-a-post-western-and-post-racist-utopia-hardcover-1","title":"Afropea: A Post-Western and Post-Racist Utopia - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eL?onora Miano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGila Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChallenging conventional notions of racial and regional identity, Léonora Miano provides a fresh perspective on the complexities of self-perception.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this ground-breaking exploration, French-Cameroonian author Léonora Miano unveils a distinct sensibility shaped by her sub-Saharan African roots, setting her apart from those who identify as Afro-Europeans, or Afropeans, a group forged within the European context. Drawing on her unique perspective, Miano reveals the complexities that determine self-perception and complicate the bonds of identification and solidarity between Afro-Europeans and their sub-Saharan counterparts. Contrasting with France's approach of lumping all citizens of sub-Saharan descent together under an \"African\" label, the author questions the effectiveness of such categorization in fostering a genuine connection to one's country and assuming responsibility for its future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Despite the many challenges, Miano finds hope in the Afropean identity--those who embrace the fusion of Africa and Europe within their self-designation--believing it holds the potential to embody a transformative, fraternal, anti-imperialist, and anti-racist societal project. Yet, she acknowledges the persistent struggle for acceptance and understanding in a society grappling with identity tensions. In this powerful narrative, Miano examines the allure of rejection that exists on both sides of the divide, offering a nuanced examination of the delicate balance between cultures, identities, and the pursuit of a utopian vision. Timely and captivating, this book is essential to understanding the Afropean perspective.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLéonora Miano\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1973 in Doula, Cameroon. She is the author of nearly twenty works of fiction and non-fiction. Her writing has won numerous literary awards, including the Prix Femina in 2013 for Season of the Shadow, published by Seagull Books in 2018. \u003cb\u003eGila Walker \u003c\/b\u003eis the translator of more than a hundred works in French, including texts by Jacques Derrida, François Jullien, and Tzvetan Todorov. She divides her time between her homes in New York and the southwest of France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47355236155641,"sku":"9781803093420","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/zvur8pOq199781803093420_68ac70f3-1778-43d0-979d-34644ea9f154.webp?v=1769849062","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/afropea-a-post-western-and-post-racist-utopia-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}