Bound to Violence by Yambo Ouologuem 1971 RARE Hardcover First Edition 1st Print

  
This rare and highly sought-after hardcover first edition of "Bound to Violence" by Yambo Ouologuem is a true gem for collectors and literature enthusiasts alike. This rare first edition of the epic 1968 Malian novel explores its enduring literary power and the racist plagiarism scandal that devastated its author, the first African winner of France's prestigious Renaudot Prize. An engrossing, tragic tale spanning the thirteenth to the twentieth century, Bound to Violence recounts the fate of the imaginary empire of Nakem and the dynasty of the Sa fs who reign there as devious masters.