The Gun-Bearer

By Edward A. Robinson, George a Wall, Edward a Robinson, et al.

Book Overview

The Gun-Bearer is a novel by Edward A. Robinson that tells the story of a young African man named Umtali who becomes the gun-bearer for a white hunter named Harry Ware. Set in colonial Africa during the early 20th century, the novel explores themes of race, power, and identity as Umtali navigates his complex relationship with Harry and the other white colonizers. As Umtali gains more experience as a gun-bearer, he begins to question his role in the violent and exploitative system of colonialism. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including other African servants, white settlers, and local tribespeople, all of whom have their own agendas and motivations. The Gun-Bearer is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on the complicated history of colonialism in Africa.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116360870X
• ISBN13: 9781163608708
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"