About “Luuanda”
Luuanda is a collection of three short stories by Angolan writer José Luandino Vieira, published in 1963 by Edições 70 in Lisbon. The stories are "Grandma Xíxi and Her Grandson Zeca Santos," "The Tale of the Thief and the Parrot," and "The Tale of the Chicken and the Egg." A translated version in English, by Tamara L. Bender, was released in 1980 by Heinemann. The book reflects themes of daily life and cultural elements in Angola through its narrative style. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1963
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