David DiopLiterary Fiction · Essays·1927–1960
At Night All Blood Is Black
Synopsis
In the trenches of World War I, a young Senegalese soldier named Alfa Ndiaye is haunted by the loss of his friend and comrade, Mademba Diop. Driven by a thirst for vengeance against the man he believes responsible, Alfa descends into a brutal and bloody path. This novel explores the psychological toll of war and the desperate measures one man takes to confront his grief and his enemy.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
ViolenceGoreTrauma