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Literary Fiction· Equatorial Guinea

El Metro

by Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo
Aggregate Editorial Score30/100
Published 2007Spanish
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About This Book

El Metro by Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo is a landmark work of literary fiction, first published in 2007. El Metro is a powerful narrative that addresses the challenges of African immigrants in Europe. Through the story of a young man's journey from Africa to Spain, Ndongo-Bidyogo highlights issues of racism, identity, and the search for belonging in a foreign land. The novel is an important contribution to the discourse on migration and diaspora. Themes of migration, racism, identity run through the work.

Book Details

AuthorDonato Ndongo-Bidyogo
Published2007
Country of Origin🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
LanguageSpanish
Category📖 Literary Fiction
ISBN9788493543734
Editorial Score30/100
About the Category

📖 Literary Fiction

Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

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Country of Origin

🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea

This book is part of Equatorial Guinea's rich literary tradition.

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Awards & Recognition

BBC Big Read
notable · regional
20070
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Equatorial Guinea
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Metro about?

El Metro is a powerful narrative that addresses the challenges of African immigrants in Europe. Through the story of a young man's journey from Africa to Spain, Ndongo-Bidyogo highlights issues of racism, identity, and the search for belonging in a foreign land. The novel is an important contribution to the discourse on migration and diaspora.

Who wrote El Metro?

El Metro was written by Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo, from Equatorial Guinea. First published in 2007.

What awards has El Metro won?

El Metro has received the following recognition: notable critical recognition.

Is El Metro worth reading?

El Metro is a well-regarded book with an aggregate editorial score of 30/100 on 50 Best Books. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in migration, racism, identity.

Where can I buy El Metro?

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What category is El Metro?

El Metro is classified as Literary Fiction. Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

What country is El Metro from?

El Metro originates from Equatorial Guinea's literary tradition. Explore more books from Equatorial Guinea on our country page.

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