Queen Pokou book by Veronique Tadjo

Queen Pokou book by Véronique Tadjo

Queen Pokou (Queen Pokou: Concerto for a Sacrifice) is a poetic historical novella that reimagines the legend of Queen Abraha Pokou, the founder of the Baoulé people of Côte d’Ivoire. According to the legend, Pokou led her people to safety during war and made the heartbreaking sacrifice of her only son so they could cross the Comoé River and survive.

Rather than telling the story once, Véronique Tadjo retells and reshapes the legend in multiple ways—asking what if? What if Pokou refused the sacrifice? What if grief changed her? What if history itself is uncertain? Through these alternate versions, the novel explores memory, motherhood, power, sacrifice, and how myths evolve over time. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• The legend behind the founding of the Baoulé people
• Themes of sacrifice, motherhood, and leadership
• Myth, memory, and historical reinterpretation
• Oral storytelling traditions in African literature
• Poetic and experimental narrative structure

Who should read it

• Readers who enjoy African historical fiction
• Fans of myths and retellings
• Anyone interested in folklore and cultural history
• Readers who like lyrical and reflective literature

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