Penguin Main Series 491. 1st Edition, published 1945.
Originally published in 1935, Africa Dances takes the reader on an odyssey across West Africa, in the company of one of the great black ballet stars of 1930s Paris (Feral Benga). It's a devastating critique of colonial rule, which is shown to be destroying African society while Christian missionaries undermine indigenous morality. Wickedly scornful of French rule, and the creator of outrageous portraits of colonial society, Gorer's humor still strikes like a whip across the pretense and hypocrisy of the system.
Condition grading: Good. Fading to spine with some damage to the top. Light crease to top right corner of front cover. Spot mark to right edge of front cover.Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Main Series 491. 1st Edition, published 1945.
Originally published in 1935, Africa Dances takes the reader on an odyssey across West Africa, in the company of one of the great black ballet stars of 1930s Paris (Feral Benga). It's a devastating critique of colonial rule, which is shown to be destroying African society while Christian missionaries undermine indigenous morality. Wickedly scornful of French rule, and the creator of outrageous portraits of colonial society, Gorer's humor still strikes like a whip across the pretense and hypocrisy of the system.
Condition grading: Good. Fading to spine with some damage to the top. Light crease to top right corner of front cover. Spot mark to right edge of front cover.Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
