Between Sea and Sahara: An Orientalist Adventure

by Eugène Fromentin

Between Sea and Sahara is one of the great classics of travel-writing about the Middle East. Fromentin's masterpiece is a symbol of nineteenth century Europe's fascination with the Orient and a tale of passion and adventure set in Algeria in the third decade of French colonization. This is a compelling eyewitness account of the country and its people, questioning France's--and his own--presence there. In his desire to capture the essence of this world on paper as well as canvas, Fromentin reveals much about the roots of this colonial relationship, the repercussions of which can still be felt today.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1999

About the author

Eugène Fromentin was a French painter and writer, now better remembered for his writings.

Reviews

[anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

the only books i’ve read this year are for school and for papers this is exhausting. it’s great if you need to write about orientalism in colonial algeria but surprise surprise its racist