Adua by Igiabo Scego, translated by Jamie Richards [in Christian Science Monitor]
19 Jun, by in Adult Readers, African, European, Fiction, Italian, Repost, Translation
'Adua' explores the relationship between colonizer and colonized Before Igiaba Scego’s novel, Adua, even begins, what’s instantly striking is the “Contents” page, which reveals a trio of chapter titles – “Adua,” “Talking-To,” “Zoppe” – that repeat over 30 chapters. Adua is the daughter, Zoppe the father,...