Norman Rush is an American novelist whose introspective works are set in 1980s Botswana. His prose often delves into themes of human connection, cultural encounters, and the search for identity within an exotic landscape. Rush's style is characterized by meticulous attention to detail and profound psychological insight into his characters. Drawing from his experiences with the Peace Corps in Botswana, he authentically portrays both the frustrations and the beauty of life on the fringes.
In dieser großartigen Sammlung von Geschichten schafft Rush unvergessliche Porträts von euro-amerikanischen Expatriates, die in der schwarzen afrikanischen Republik Botswana orientierungslos sind. Die Charaktere des Autors sind unvergesslich, während ihre Schwierigkeiten witzig, kaum fassbar logisch und fast so berührend sind wie Afrika selbst.
Set in the African republic of Botswana--the locale of his acclaimed short story collection, "Whites" --Norman Rush's novel simultaneously explores the highest of intellectual high grounds and the most tortuous ravines of the erotic. tackles the geopolitics of poverty and the mystery of what men and women really want.