by Frantz Fanon
First published 2018
Frantz Fanon's long-buried works finally see the light, revealing his personal struggles and radical ideas. Amid the trauma of war and mental illness, Fanon's piercing insights into colonialism's dehumanizing effects still resonate. His literary and psychiatric works take center stage, shedding new complexity on his influential philosophy of freedom through self-determination. At the emotional core is Fanon's own journey, from institutional confinement to activist rebirth. His disruptive, moving vision challenges us to confront the roots of alienation and embrace the difficult path to liberation.
Genres: 20th-century, political-science, african-literature, mental-illness, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, activism
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, social-commentary
Setting: Africa, France
816 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury Academic
Content warnings: colonialism, mental-illness