![]() With brutal honesty and poetic urgency, Ananda Devi relates the tale of four young Mauritians trapped in their country's endless cycle of fear and violence: Eve, whose body is her only weapon and source of power Savita, Eve's best friend, the only one who loves Eve without self-interest, who has plans to leave but will not go alone Saadiq, gifted would-be poet, inspired by Rimbaud, in love with Eve Clélio, belligerent rebel, waiting without hope for his brother to send for him from France.Įve out of Her Ruins is a heartbreaking look at the dark corners of the island nation of Mauritius that tourists never see, and a poignant exploration of the construction of personhood at the margins of society. ![]()
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