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As Andorinhas
- GenresMozambique
96 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2017
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Paulina Chiziane
17 books227 followersPaulina "Poulli" Chiziane (born 4 June 1955, Manjacaze, southern province of Gaza, Mozambique) is an author of novels and short stories in the Portuguese language.
She studied at Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo. She was born to a Protestant family that moved from Gaza to the capital Maputo (then Lourenço Marques) during the writer's early childhood. At home she spoke Chopi and Ronga.
Chiziane was the first woman in Mozambique to publish a novel. Her writing has generated some polemical discussions about social issues, such as the practice of polygamy in the country. For example, her first novel, Balada do Amor ao Vento (1990), discusses polygamy in southern Mozambique during the colonial period. Related to her active involvement in the politics of Frelimo (Liberation Front of Mozambique), her narrative often reflects the social uneasiness of a country ravaged and divided by the war of liberation and the civil conflicts that followed independence.
Her novel "Niketche: Uma História de Poligamia" won the José Craveirinha Prize in 2003.
She studied at Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo. She was born to a Protestant family that moved from Gaza to the capital Maputo (then Lourenço Marques) during the writer's early childhood. At home she spoke Chopi and Ronga.
Chiziane was the first woman in Mozambique to publish a novel. Her writing has generated some polemical discussions about social issues, such as the practice of polygamy in the country. For example, her first novel, Balada do Amor ao Vento (1990), discusses polygamy in southern Mozambique during the colonial period. Related to her active involvement in the politics of Frelimo (Liberation Front of Mozambique), her narrative often reflects the social uneasiness of a country ravaged and divided by the war of liberation and the civil conflicts that followed independence.
Her novel "Niketche: Uma História de Poligamia" won the José Craveirinha Prize in 2003.
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December 17, 2019
Pequeno grande livro, que encanto de prosa tem Paulina <3
July 14, 2020
Uma bela narrativa que mistura mitos moçambicanos à dura realidade de um país colonizado, um povo sofredor, que supera a própria dor, acreditando no futuro. Lindo livro.
November 17, 2021
a segunda história é uma das coisas mais lindas que já li e uma das representações mais emocionantes sobre a vida, a morte e a liberdade
February 8, 2019
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As Andorinhas was written with no loftier goal than inspiring a new generation of Mozambicans. By turning three national heroes into mythical figures, Chiziane achieves her goal of shaping a moral compass for this young nation. An African king, Ngungunhana, a writer, Eduardo Mondlane and an athlete, Lurdes Mutola have always been important figures in Mozambican history and now embody the aspirations Chiziane has for her country.
All three stories show how someone can be powerful yet humble, influential yet vulnerable, traits that are contagious and capable of driving an entire population to achieve the best it can. Chiziane's portrayal of the hero is then, universal, and these characters and their virtues certainly have a place in anyone's life.
I found this book while researching small publishers when I found Nandyala, a Brazilian publishing house founded by black women and focused exclusively on promoting black literature. A wonderful project!
This edition is by @nandyalaeditora
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As Andorinhas was written with no loftier goal than inspiring a new generation of Mozambicans. By turning three national heroes into mythical figures, Chiziane achieves her goal of shaping a moral compass for this young nation. An African king, Ngungunhana, a writer, Eduardo Mondlane and an athlete, Lurdes Mutola have always been important figures in Mozambican history and now embody the aspirations Chiziane has for her country.
All three stories show how someone can be powerful yet humble, influential yet vulnerable, traits that are contagious and capable of driving an entire population to achieve the best it can. Chiziane's portrayal of the hero is then, universal, and these characters and their virtues certainly have a place in anyone's life.
I found this book while researching small publishers when I found Nandyala, a Brazilian publishing house founded by black women and focused exclusively on promoting black literature. A wonderful project!
This edition is by @nandyalaeditora
#nandyala
More African books in #onebookAfrica
More Mozambican books in #onebookMozambique
#PaulinaChiziane #AfricanWriters #AfricanLiterature #MozambicanLiterature #LiteraturaAfricana #LiteraturaMoçambicana #AfricanAuthors #LitteratureAfricaine #bookstagramAfrica #WritersOfColor #Mozambican #CultureAfricaine #CulturaAfricana #AfricanCulture #BlackAuthors #BlackWomenAuthors #ReadTheWorld #ReadAroundTheWorld #dicadeleitura #livrododia #leituradodia #autoresnegros #read #dicadelivro #bookstagramfeature #AfricanBooksReview
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