by Ananda Devi
author of Eve out of Her Ruins (Les Fugitives & CB editions, 2016)
translated from the French by Jeffrey Zuckerman
Published 13th January 2020
‘Beautifully written, visceral and ecstatic. Unafraid, as Angels might be, to bear witness to the force of entropy pulling us all towards death.’ — Preti Taneja
‘A meditation on urban inequality, in which the politics of race and class loom large’ jazzed up by ‘tonally awkward moments.’ — The Guardian
‘Jeffrey Zuckerman’s translation is perfect in its power and precision, a magnificent gem.’ — Jennifer Croft
Read an excerpt in Guernica magazine here.
Order online here.
BOOK LAUNCH
Ananda Devi and Nisha Ramayya, in conversation with Lara Pawson
22nd January, 7pm
Pages Cheshire Street
London E2 6ED
Tickets (£5) and more details available here.
Ananda Devi was born in Mauritius, and currently lives in France. She has published thirteen novels as well as short stories and poetry, and has won several literary awards, including the Académie française’s Prix du Rayonnement de la langue et de la littérature françaises.
