28 pages 56 minutes read

Derek Walcott

Dream on Monkey Mountain

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1970

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Reviews & Readership

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Dream on Monkey Mountain by Derek Walcott has received acclaim for its poetic language and exploration of post-colonial identity. Reviewers praise its rich imagery and complex themes, though some find its abstract narrative challenging. Overall, the play is celebrated for its profound cultural insights and evocative storytelling, despite occasional difficulties in clarity.

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Who Should Read Dream on Monkey Mountain?

Readers who relish rich, poetic language and themes exploring post-colonial identity, myth, and spirituality will appreciate Derek Walcott's Dream on Monkey Mountain. Comparable to works like Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and Aimé Césaire’s A Tempest, this play appeals to those intrigued by cultural narrative and historical reflection.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Race / Racism
History: World
Period
Colonialism / Postcolonialism
Genre
Drama / Tragedy
Classic Fiction