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A profound exploration of colonialism, from one of the Caribbean's most powerful literary voices
 
 A powerful reimagining of the age of European exploration, Natives of My Person tells the story of a nameless Commandant who sets sail under imperial orders - somewhere between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries - to locate the fabled island of San Cristobal, a place shrouded in myth and promise. But this is no ordinary voyage. As the expedition unfolds, it becomes a mirror of the imperial mind - ambitious, fractured, haunted by its own contradictions.
 
 With poetic intensity and philosophical depth, this is a novel that journeys far beyond the seas it charts. Through shifting perspectives and a richly layered narrative, Lamming unearths the deep scars of conquest and the personal and political dimensions of empire - its delusions, its violence, and the haunting legacy it leaves behind.
Publication Data:
Author(s): George Lamming
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited
Pages: 496
Language: en
Category: Literature and Fiction
Genre: Fiction, Classics, Literary
ISBN: 024182947X
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Sold by Kisharon Langdon. the UK charity offering support and opportunities for people in the autism and disability A 1974 PAPERBACK ALTHOUGH NEVER USED WITH CRISP CLEAN CLEAR PRINT AND PAGES IS HEAVILY AGE YELLOWING! ! !