{"product_id":"afropea-a-post-western-and-post-racist-utopia-9781803093420","title":"Afropea: A Post-Western and Post-Racist Utopia","description":"\u003cb\u003eChallenging conventional notions of racial and regional identity, Léonora Miano provides a fresh perspective on the complexities of self-perception.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this ground-breaking exploration, French-Cameroonian author Léonora Miano unveils a distinct sensibility shaped by her sub-Saharan African roots, setting her apart from those who identify as Afro-Europeans, or Afropeans, a group forged within the European context. Drawing on her unique perspective, Miano reveals the complexities that determine self-perception and complicate the bonds of identification and solidarity between Afro-Europeans and their sub-Saharan counterparts. Contrasting with France's approach of lumping all citizens of sub-Saharan descent together under an \"African\" label, the author questions the effectiveness of such categorization in fostering a genuine connection to one's country and assuming responsibility for its future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Despite the many challenges, Miano finds hope in the Afropean identity--those who embrace the fusion of Africa and Europe within their self-designation--believing it holds the potential to embody a transformative, fraternal, anti-imperialist, and anti-racist societal project. Yet, she acknowledges the persistent struggle for acceptance and understanding in a society grappling with identity tensions. In this powerful narrative, Miano examines the allure of rejection that exists on both sides of the divide, offering a nuanced examination of the delicate balance between cultures, identities, and the pursuit of a utopian vision. Timely and captivating, this book is essential to understanding the Afropean perspective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eL?onora Miano\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1973 in Doula, Cameroon. She is the author of nearly twenty works of fiction and non-fiction. Her writing has won numerous literary awards, including the Prix Femina in 2013 for Season of the Shadow, published by Seagull Books in 2018. \u003cb\u003eGila Walker \u003c\/b\u003eis the translator of more than a hundred works in French, including texts by Jacques Derrida, Fran?ois Jullien, and Tzvetan Todorov. She divides her time between her homes in New York and the southwest of France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seagull Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900246855954,"sku":"9781803093420","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00face6c-16ed-40ce-ba08-d4083645a1c7.jpg?v=1738376903","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/afropea-a-post-western-and-post-racist-utopia-9781803093420","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}