Beyond The Rice Fields

Author(s): Naivo

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The first novel from Madagascar ever to be translated into English, Naivo's magisterial Beyond the Rice Fields delves into the upheavals of the nation's precolonial past through the twin narratives of a slave and his master's daughter

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Naivoharisoa Patrick Ramamonjisoa, who goes by the pen name Naivo, has worked as a journalist in his home country of Madagascar and as a teacher in Paris. His first novel, Beyond the Rice Fields, was published in its French original version in March 2012 by Editions Sepia in Paris. This work, which describes the violent cultural clash and mass killings that arose in the early 19th century Madagascar in reaction to the arrival of British missionaries and the rise of Christianity, is the first Malagasy novel ever translated into English. Naivo is also the author of several short stories, including "Dahalo," which received the RFI/ACCT prize in 1996, and "Iarivomandroso," which was adapted for a theatrical production in Antananarivo, Madagascar. He recently released a short story collection entitled "Madagascar entre poivre et vanille," which explores various topics pertaining to contemporary Madagascar including the socialist era, the recurrent political coups, the corruption of the judiciary system, and the monarchic and colonial resurgences.

General Fields

  • : 9781632061317
  • : Regan Arts
  • : Restless Books
  • : October 2017
  • : 210mm X 140mm
  • : United States
  • : December 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Naivo
  • : Paperback
  • : 400