It sprawls over continents and centuries to find its way into the reader's heart' - Maya Angelou'A stunning reaffirmation of Africa and its peoples. These forces will tear his country, his village and the lives of his beloved sons apart, in Maryse Conde's glittering epic.'Rich and colorful and glorious. 1 1996 by Maryse Conde (Author) 165 ratings See all formats and editions Paperback 14.85 14 Used from 12.69 10 New from 14. The bestselling epic novel of family, treachery, rivalry, religious fervour and the turbulent fate of a royal African dynasty It is 1797 and the African kingdom of Segu, born of blood and. Yet Dousika Traore, the king's most trusted advisor, feels nothing but dread. The year is 1797, and the kingdom of Segu is flourishing, fed by the wealth of its noblemen and the power of its warriors.

This is a great novel: unputdownable and unforgettable' Bernardine EvaristoWinner of the Alternative Nobel Prize for Literature 2018 The bestselling epic novel of family, treachery, rivalry, religious fervour and the turbulent fate of a royal African dynasty It is 1797 and the African kingdom of Segu, born of blood and violence, is at the height of its power. Maryse Conde is an extraordinary storyteller who brings the history of an African kingdom alive as vividly as if it existed today. Other articles where Segu is discussed: Maryse Condé: the best-selling novel Ségou (1984 Segu) and its sequel, Ségou II (1985 The Children of Segu). Penguin Books Ltd Maryse Conde Segu by Maryse Condé and Translated by Barbara Bray From the winner of the New Academy Prize in Literature (the alternative to the Nobel Prize) and critically acclaimed author of the classic historical novel Segu, Maryse Condé has pieced.