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Description
Three alternating stories: a modern story about Jean Marro, from childhood to adulthood (c.1951-1969); a story about his great-great-great-great grandfather, Jean Eudes Marro, who fought in the war of the French Revolution and emigrated to Mauritius; and a story about a slave girl on Mauritius... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Jean Eudes Marro: Breton who fights in the war of the French Revolution; main character of one of the three stories.
- Marie-Anne Naour: Fiance of Jean Eudes Marro.
- Jean Marro: Great-great-great-great grandson of Jean Eudes Marro, the main character of the main (present day) story; a child at the beginning of the novel.
- Catherine Marro: Great aunt of Jean Marro, reminisces about life in Mauritius.
- Aurore de Sommerville: Neighbor of Catherine Marro.
- Mariam Cherifa: Girlfriend of Jean Marro, born in Algeria.
- Kiambe, aka Balkis: African girl taken to Mauritius as a slave. Main character of the third story.
- Ratsitatane: Black rebel in Mauritius.
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Authors & Contributors
- J.-M. G. Le Clezio (Author)
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