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‘I walked in a daze of illusions toward my future.’

Deeply felt and told with an intrepid spirit, Tales from the Heart are the intimate, formative stories from the childhood of the legendary Caribbean writer, Maryse Condé. These affecting vignettes follow Condé’s early encounters with love, grief, friendship, as she navigates the pernicious legacy of slavery and colonialism in her home of Guadeloupe and as a student in Paris.

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Publication: 17 Apr 2025, Penguin 
ISBN: 9780241752432
Extent: 144 pages

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Tales from the Heart: True Stories from my Childhood by Maryse Conde

    ‘I walked in a daze of illusions toward my future.’ Deeply felt and told with an intrepid spirit, Tales from... Read more

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      Description

      ‘I walked in a daze of illusions toward my future.’

      Deeply felt and told with an intrepid spirit, Tales from the Heart are the intimate, formative stories from the childhood of the legendary Caribbean writer, Maryse Condé. These affecting vignettes follow Condé’s early encounters with love, grief, friendship, as she navigates the pernicious legacy of slavery and colonialism in her home of Guadeloupe and as a student in Paris.

      Paperback
      Publication: 17 Apr 2025, Penguin 
      ISBN: 9780241752432
      Extent: 144 pages

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