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Description edit
Toby Green weaves a mystical narrative of lore and tradition as he searches for, and finds, the secret power of invisibility. Exploring the extraordinarily vibrant spiritual world which underlies the surface of West Africa, this book examines the conflict between the traditional and the modern... read more
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Characters/People edit
- El Hadji: Add a description of this character.
- Omar
- Bouabacar
- Mohammed
- Toby
- Sitafa
- Domingos
- Tal La Seydi
- Lewis
- Joao
- Dore
- Chelekoto
- Lamin
- Sedhiouba
- Ziguinchor
- Maodo
- Evan
- Griffin
- Cheikh
- Samory
- Mollien
- Papi
- Neal
- Moustapha
- Asis
- Labe
- Sekou Toure
- Henry
- Pape
- Kabakunda
- Bobby
- Koriteh
Setting & Locations edit
- Europe
- West Africa
- Guinea-bissau
- Senegal
- Dakar
- Koubia
- Bolana
- Casamance
- Bula
- Koundara
- Guinea-conakry
- Bala
- Massalia
- France
- Balime
- Mali
- Canchungo
- Ramadan
- Islam
- Djinaba
- Liberia
- Vietnam
- Fouta Djalon
- Komba
- England
- Sierra Leone
- Abidjan
- Peul
- Gabil
- Portugal
- Kankoran
- Paris
- Atlantic
- Jeta
- Brucama
- Ghana
- Kriolu
- London
- Mauritania
- Popodara
- Gambia
- Busurah
First Sentence edit
In the summer of 1995, I looked at a map of Africa with my Australian friend Evan.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Toby Green (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country: England
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 029764615X
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country: England
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 029764615X
Page Count: 320
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 916
Subjects edit
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Occult › Magic
- Books › Travel › Reference & Tips › Essays & Travelogues
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Customs & Traditions
- Books › Reference › Writing › Travel
- Books › Travel › Africa
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