Jacaranda
$35.24
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2026
Summary
The highly anticipated second novel from a superstar international bestseller and prizewinner, Rwandan-French novelist and hip-hop artist Gael Faye—a richly immersive story of a young man trying to understand his family’s past and homeland, for readers of Abdulrazak Gurnah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chigozie Obioma.
A young man journeys from Paris to Rwanda to discover the truth about his mother’s past and the country of her birth, from bestselling and prize-winning Rwandan-French nov…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784746063 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1784746061 |
| Author: | Gaël Faye, Sarah Ardizzone |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Chatto & Windus |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 222mm x 138mm x 40mm |
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About The Author
Gaël Faye
Gael Faye was born in Burundi and now lives in Rwanda. His debut novel, Small Country, received thirteen literary awards, including the Prix Goncourt des Lyceens. It has been translated into forty languages and adapted for film, theatre, and graphic novel. In 2024, his second novel, Jacaranda, was awarded the Prix Renaudot and Choix Goncourt in 28 countries.
An author, songwriter, and hip-hop artist, he has also released several music albums, including:
- Pili Pili sur un croissant au beurre (2013)
- Rythme et botanique (2017)
- Des fleurs (2018)
- Lundi méchant (2020)
- Mauve Jacaranda (2022)
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