Afropea

A Post-Western and Post-Racist Utopia

Léonora Miano, Gila Walker

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Seagull Books London Ltd
23 January 2025

Sociology & anthropology

Series: Quilombola

Challenging conventional notions of racial and regional identity, Léonora Miano provides a fresh perspective on the complexities of self-perception.

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.

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.

By: Léonora Miano
Translated by: Gila Walker
Imprint: Seagull Books London Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781803093420
ISBN 10: 1803093420
Series: Quilombola
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 23 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1.A Brief History of the Term 2.The French Urgency 3.A Post-Western Way of Thinking 4.Refounding Africanity 5.Pan-Afropea 6.A Utopia, for the Time Being

Léonora Miano 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. Gila Walker is the translator of more than a hundred works in French, including texts by Jacques Derrida, François Jullien, and Tzvetan Todorov. She divides her time between her homes in New York and the southwest of France.

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Afropea

A Post-Western and Post-Racist Utopia

Léonora Miano, Gila Walker

$41.95

Hardback

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