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The Catastrophist: A Novel
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The Catastrophist Is A Novel Of Love, Passion, Violence, And Desire, Set In The Belgian Congo In 1959. While Expatriates Loll About Their Pools In A Colonial Paradise Soon To Erupt Into Chaos, Huge Crowds Are Drawn To The Charismatic Congolese Independence Leader Patrice Lumumba And His Even More Dangerous Rivals.One Man Sees The Cracks Appearing Around Him And Struggles To Hold On To His Lover, His Sanity, And Ultimately His Life. Gillespie, The Outsider, A Journalist, Is In Leopoldville For The Beautiful Italian, Ines. He Is Desperate For Her Love, While She Is Obsessed With The Unfolding Drama, Caught Up In History, Ideology, Hero Worship.In A World Slipping Out Of Control, Gripped By Disgust, Fear, And Incomprehension, Gillespie Feels That Events Threaten To Overwhelm Him As Does His Friendship With The Amiable But Sinister American, Stipe; His Relationship With His Canny Native Driver, Auguste; And, Above All, His Love For Ines.It Is Ines Who Defines Gillespie As A Catastrofista, An Italian Word For Somebody For Whom No Problem Is Small. Nothing Can Be Fixed; It'S Always The End, For Gillespie Is Deeply Pessimistic And Skeptical About Their Relationship As Well As Politics, While Ines Believes In Engagement And Commitment, Whatever The Risks Which, As It Turns Out, Are Greater Than Either Of Them Can Foresee.As Colonial Corruption And Injustice Give Way To Turmoil, Brutality, And Murder, Gillespie Is Finally Forced To Confront What Is Happening Before His Eyes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the genre of 'The Catastrophist: A Novel'? A: 'The Catastrophist: A Novel' is categorized as a historical fiction, exploring themes of love, politics, and personal turmoil set against the backdrop of the Belgian Congo in 1959.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Catastrophist: A Novel'? A: The book is authored by Ronan Bennett.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'The Catastrophist: A Novel' is available as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Catastrophist: A Novel' contain? A: The novel has a total of 336 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'The Catastrophist: A Novel' is published in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'The Catastrophist: A Novel' published? A: 'The Catastrophist: A Novel' was published on September 13, 1999.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in 'The Catastrophist: A Novel'? A: The novel explores themes of love, passion, violence, desire, and the impact of colonialism during a period of significant political upheaval.
- Q: Is 'The Catastrophist: A Novel' part of a series? A: 'The Catastrophist: A Novel' is a standalone novel and is not part of a series.
- Q: What is the significance of the term 'catastrofista' in the book? A: The term 'catastrofista' describes a character who perceives every problem as insurmountable, reflecting a deeply pessimistic view of life and relationships.
- Q: Who are the main characters in 'The Catastrophist: A Novel'? A: The main characters include Gillespie, a journalist, and Ines, his love interest, as well as Patrice Lumumba and other figures involved in the Congo's political landscape.