Alphabetical Africa (New Directions Books)

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The plot also is restricted by these limitations: a central storyline revolves around a kidnapping and a murder, though these incidents can't be expanded upon until the relevant letters are allowed into the narrative. At least it is meant to be, but all sorts of other things come up as well (while Alva proves particularly difficult to pin down). so cutting edge, conceived by the artsy-fartsy, pretentious, so highbrowed you can barely see their foreheads, hoity-toity, just plain stuck-up, literati-elect as (can you hear them like I do? Afrika ist ein beliebter Gegenstand der Literatur', sagt Abish, 'es erlaubt einen so gewaltigen Überfluss, dass es meine Imagination nährte, lange bevor ich meinen Fuß auf diesen Kontinent setzte. They were closed, and yet the owner, Dwain Kaiser, answered the phone anyway and urged me to drop by on Tuesday.

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This structural device is a central element of the novel and is reflected in the title, "Alphabetical Africa," which hints at the book's linguistic playfulness. The structure, in fact, becomes, in whole or in part, the message being communicated, along with the story, and gives the novel a certain texture and depth, a sort of funky, surreal feel like a 3D drawing by Escher, that more conventionally styled novels can only dream of invoking. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. There is a lot of alliteration throughout the novel, which has to happen at the early and late parts of the book. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage.