XXIII. Murder to Murder: Bound to Violence by Yambo Ouologuem

A book surrounded by scandal and mythos: Niko and Tatiana read Bound to Violence by Yambo Ouologuem. The story follows an African tribe from precolonial times to the twentieth century and plots the evolution of violence. Niko and Tatiana discuss the significance and form of this violence, as well as fertility and power.

The Other Press will release a new critical edition of Bound to Violence in September 2023.