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7 produkter
Inbunden, Italienska, 2023
840 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
From an early age, Yabar listened to Aunt Rosa's story of the commander of the river. Somali legend tells of how two wise men were entrusted with creating a river, because their country had none and had no drinking water. But when crocodiles found their way into the water, the people elected a commander of the river to control the beasts and allow access to the water. To know Good, you must live with necessary Evil. After his father abandoned him, Yabar sets out on a journey to discover what became of him. Sent from his home in Rome to his aunt's house in London, Yabar will discover a terrible family secret, which he may want to forget.Commander of the River is a timeless and compelling coming-of-age story set in contemporary Italy. The second novel by acclaimed Somali Italian writer Ubah Cristina Ali Farah, it explores themes of racism, trauma, adolescent angst, and the rebellious torments of the young.
Häftad, Italienska, 2023
328 kr
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From an early age, Yabar listened to Aunt Rosa's story of the commander of the river. Somali legend tells of how two wise men were entrusted with creating a river, because their country had none and had no drinking water. But when crocodiles found their way into the water, the people elected a commander of the river to control the beasts and allow access to the water. To know Good, you must live with necessary Evil. After his father abandoned him, Yabar sets out on a journey to discover what became of him. Sent from his home in Rome to his aunt's house in London, Yabar will discover a terrible family secret, which he may want to forget.Commander of the River is a timeless and compelling coming-of-age story set in contemporary Italy. The second novel by acclaimed Somali Italian writer Ubah Cristina Ali Farah, it explores themes of racism, trauma, adolescent angst, and the rebellious torments of the young.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
402 kr
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Italy is home to one of the most vibrant contemporary playwriting scenes in Europe, yet Italian dramatists are little known to English-language readers and audiences: discover their stories and perspective in English for the very first time.Written between 2013 and 2022 by award-winning authors, the plays in this collection document a theatre culture not only preoccupied with the personal dimension of intimate and family relations, good food and designer fashion, as some stereotypical views of ‘Italianness’ would have it, but with deeply political, socially engaged matters of global resonance.Together the plays look at issues such as climate change (The Fattest Woman in the World); gender equality (Gentleman Anne); racism and citizenship (The Foreigner’s Smile); history and memory (Portrait of the Artist as a Dead Man); the world of work in neoliberal times (Bidibibodibiboo); mental health, trauma and grief (Big Fright); migration and the ‘refugee crisis’ (Antigone Power); and life beyond Earth (Carbon). Each of these themes feature as key apprehensions in the characters’ lives and stories, creating engaging and contemporary works of drama.Translated by leading practitioners and including a critical essay by the editor, The Methuen Drama Anthology of Contemporary Italian Plays acts as a perfect introduction to the world of contemporary Italian drama for both performance and study.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
1 208 kr
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Italy is home to one of the most vibrant contemporary playwriting scenes in Europe, yet Italian dramatists are little known to English-language readers and audiences: discover their stories and perspective in English for the very first time.Written between 2013 and 2022 by award-winning authors, the plays in this collection document a theatre culture not only preoccupied with the personal dimension of intimate and family relations, good food and designer fashion, as some stereotypical views of ‘Italianness’ would have it, but with deeply political, socially engaged matters of global resonance.Together the plays look at issues such as climate change (The Fattest Woman in the World); gender equality (Gentleman Anne); racism and citizenship (The Foreigner’s Smile); history and memory (Portrait of the Artist as a Dead Man); the world of work in neoliberal times (Bidibibodibiboo); mental health, trauma and grief (Big Fright); migration and the ‘refugee crisis’ (Antigone Power); and life beyond Earth (Carbon). Each of these themes feature as key apprehensions in the characters’ lives and stories, creating engaging and contemporary works of drama.Translated by leading practitioners and including a critical essay by the editor, The Methuen Drama Anthology of Contemporary Italian Plays acts as a perfect introduction to the world of contemporary Italian drama for both performance and study.
E-bok
Engelska, 2025420 kr
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Italy is home to one of the most vibrant contemporary playwriting scenes in Europe, yet Italian dramatists are little known to English-language readers and audiences: discover their stories and perspective in English for the very first time. Written between 2013 and 2022 by award-winning authors, the plays in this collection document a theatre culture not only preoccupied with the personal dimension of intimate and family relations, good food and designer fashion, as some stereotypical views of ''Italianness'' would have it, but with deeply political, socially engaged matters of global resonance. Together the plays look at issues such as climate change (The Fattest Woman in the World); gender equality (Gentleman Anne); racism and citizenship (The Foreigner''s Smile); history and memory (Portrait of the Artist as a Dead Man); the world of work in neoliberal times (Bidibibodibiboo); mental health, trauma and grief (Big Fright); migration and the ''refugee crisis'' (Antigone Power); and life beyond Earth (Carbon). Each of these themes feature as key apprehensions in the characters'' lives and stories, creating engaging and contemporary works of drama. Translated by leading practitioners and including a critical essay by the editor, The Methuen Drama Anthology of Contemporary Italian Plays acts as a perfect introduction to the world of contemporary Italian drama for both performance and study.
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2025435 kr
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Italy is home to one of the most vibrant contemporary playwriting scenes in Europe, yet Italian dramatists are little known to English-language readers and audiences: discover their stories and perspective in English for the very first time. Written between 2013 and 2022 by award-winning authors, the plays in this collection document a theatre culture not only preoccupied with the personal dimension of intimate and family relations, good food and designer fashion, as some stereotypical views of ''Italianness'' would have it, but with deeply political, socially engaged matters of global resonance. Together the plays look at issues such as climate change (The Fattest Woman in the World); gender equality (Gentleman Anne); racism and citizenship (The Foreigner''s Smile); history and memory (Portrait of the Artist as a Dead Man); the world of work in neoliberal times (Bidibibodibiboo); mental health, trauma and grief (Big Fright); migration and the ''refugee crisis'' (Antigone Power); and life beyond Earth (Carbon). Each of these themes feature as key apprehensions in the characters'' lives and stories, creating engaging and contemporary works of drama. Translated by leading practitioners and including a critical essay by the editor, The Methuen Drama Anthology of Contemporary Italian Plays acts as a perfect introduction to the world of contemporary Italian drama for both performance and study.
E-bok
Tyska, 2024217 kr
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»Der Kommandant des Flusses« ist die packende Coming-of-Age-Geschichte und ein bislang unbekannter Blick hinter die Kulissen eines multikulturellen Roms.In Somalia gibt es eine Legende, die von Generation zu Generation weitererzählt wird: Da es im Land keine Wasserläufe und somit nichts zu trinken gab, wurden zwei weise Männer mit der Aufgabe betraut, einen Fluss zu erschaffen. Die Weisen erschufen den Fluss, doch im Fluss schwammen Krokodile, grausame Kreaturen. Um den Fluss sicher nutzen zu können, brauchte es jemanden, der die Krokodile beherrschte. Das Volk wählte einen Kommandanten, der die Bestien vernichten konnte, wenn sie ihm nicht gehorchten.Schon als kleines Kind hat Yabar Tante Rosas Geschichten gelauscht und daraus gelernt, dass man mit dem notwendigen Übel leben muss, will man etwas Besseres erreichen.Yabar lebt mit seiner Mutter Zahra in Rom, wohin die Familie aus Somalia vor politischen Unruhen geflüchtet ist. Inzwischen achtzehn Jahre alt, ist Yabar zu einem rebellischen und wenig motivierten Jugendlichen herangewachsen. Sein Vater hat die Familie vor Jahren verlassen, der Schmerz darüber sitzt tief. Dennoch treibt ihn die Frage um, was aus seinem Vater geworden ist. Er versteht nicht, warum seine Mutter sich weigert, darüber zu sprechen. Als er in der Schule scheitert und von seiner Mutter zu deren Schwester nach London geschickt wird, findet er sich dort in einem ihm unbekannten somalischen Mikrokosmos wieder und kommt einem schrecklichen Familiengeheimnis auf die Spur. Schockiert reist er nach Rom zurück …Dieser Roman eröffnet neue Perspektiven auf Einwanderung, Herkunft und Zugehörigkeit aus der Sicht von Menschen mit Migrationsgeschichte in Rom. Ubah Cristina Ali Farah beschreibt einfühlsam und berührend diese komplexen Lebensrealitäten. Eine fesselnde Geschichte über starke Frauen, Familienbande und das Erwachsenwerden.