It is about a land which was colonised.The original inhabitants are shunned and treated as if they just dont exist. Any of the colonisers who consort with them are also outcast. It has in it a man of power who is making a statue of his friend the Dictator (I think) and he is outcast, I thought it was called city of illusions but have found two books of this name that are not this story. It was a truly great story and I would love to refind it.
2006-12-15 21:25:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It's called Wave without A Shore by CJ Cherryh. The colonists literally cannot see the natives, a sort of collective manifestation of their guilt, but visitors can see them and, as you say, a few of the colonists manage to break their cultural conditioning, thus becoming themselves 'invisible' to the others..
2006-12-18 02:54:28 · answer #1 · answered by j.welsh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The inhabitants that I am aware of that have been mistreated are the Jewish, Aboriginals and the Africans.
Maybe if you mention these three cultures at your bookstore they maybe able to locate the book.
2006-12-15 21:51:41 · answer #2 · answered by Tonia 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think I've heard of it but I can't remember, sorry.
2006-12-17 14:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by fae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know it, but all of you suggesting reading on the Holocaust or whatever, read the title. Please. SCI FI.
2006-12-16 00:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by Halcyon 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/asturias.htm
is this of any help?
2006-12-15 21:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by madhairyscotsman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dunno. . .but when u find it, let me know . .it sounds good
2006-12-16 01:02:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋