The Tears of the Black Man

by Alain Mabanckou

Book Overview

In The Tears of the Black Man, award-winning author Alain Mabanckou explores what it means to be black in the world today. Mabanckou confronts the long and entangled history of Africa, France, and the United States as it has been shaped by slavery, colonialism, and their legacy today. Without ignoring the injustices and prejudice still facing blacks, he distances himself from resentment and victimhood, arguing that focusing too intensely...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 025303583X
• ISBN13: 9780253035837
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher