Blue White Red

"Alain Mabanckou counts as one of the most successful voices of young African literature in the French language."-Ulrich Schreiber, Internationales literaturfestival berlin
"Alain Mabanckou can be defined as the 'clear guide' of a new generation of Congolese writers."-Infopagecongo
"Blue White Red stands at the beginning of the author's remarkable and multifaceted career as a novelist, essayist and poet...this debut novel shows much of his style and substance in remarkable ways...Dundy's translation is excellent."-Africa Book Club
"Mabanckou's provocative novel probes the many facets of the 'migration adventure,' including the shame that accompanies migrants home when their foreign sojourn ends in failure."-Booklist
"Mabanckou dazzles with technical dexterity and emotional depth. Vulnerability beckons in this masterful story about a world we always knew was too good to be true, yet reminds us that new skies appear and new seasons begin. (Starred review)"-Publishers Weekly