M.G. Vassanji was born in East Africa, and like many East African Indians of his generation, he emigrated to the West and made a life for himself there. But Africa remained his primal home-the land whose colours and smells most beckoned to him, the land in which his family roots went deepest. In And Home Was Kariakoo he travels to this homeland to draw a vivid portrait of East Africa today-always the melting pot of Asia, Africa and Arabia-and tells the story of the Gujarati Indians of that region for whom Africa is both home and not home.
Entwined through his accounts is the story of Vassanji’s own childhood in Dar es Salaam. Part memoir, part travelogue, part history, And Home Was Kariakoo is an insightful, thoughtful, deeply moving meditation on the Indians of East Africa and what it means to call a place one’s home. It is yet another masterpiece from one of our finest writers.
Imprint: India Hamish Hamilton
Published: Jan/2015
ISBN: 9780670088096
Length : 400 Pages
MRP : ₹499.00
M.G. Vassanji is the author of seven novels, two collections of short stories and two works of non-fiction. He is a widely acclaimed author whose works have won several awards. His novel The Assassin’s Song was shortlisted for the Giller Prize, the Governor General’s Prize, the Writers Trust Award, and India’s Crossword Prize. Here are 4 […]
