Imaro
By: Charles Saunders ; Featuring an introdution by Charles De Lint.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Night Shade Books
Published: 2006
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781597800365
Subjects: Science fiction, American.
Description: Saunders' novel fuses the narrative style of fantasy fiction with a pre-colonial, alternate Africa. Inspired by and directly addresses the alienation of growing up an African American fan of Science Fiction and Fantasy, which to this day remains a very ethnically homogonous genre. It addresses this both structurally (via its unique setting) and thematically (via its alienated, tribeless hero-protagonist). The tribal tensions and histories presented in this fantasy novel reflect actual African tribal histories and tensions, and provide a unique perspective to current and recent conflicts in Africa, particularly the Rwandan genocide and the ongoing conflict in The Sudan.