The story starts with Ndani, a black woman, who is probably only thirteen years old (she does not know her own age, considering knowledge of one’s age one of the many mysterious characteristics of whites), out looking for a job as a maid. It does not matter, as Sila’s basic premise is clear – that the white rulers (in this case, the Portuguese in Guinea-Bissau) are cruel and arbitrary in their treatment of their black subjects. This is something of a strange book, as the plot meanders, as Sila seems to concentrate first on one person, then on another, then on a third, before finally returning to the first person, without giving a clear reason for the transition. Home » Guinea-Bissau » Abdulai Sila » A Última Tragédia (The Ultimate Tragedy) Abdulai Sila: A Última Tragédia (The Ultimate Tragedy)
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