One Ocean, Two Seas, Three Continents. His name was Nsaku Ne Vunda. Born around 1583 on the banks of the Congo River, orphaned at an early age and raised in reverence for his ancestors and traditions, he was later educated by missionaries and baptized Dom António Manuel on the day of his ordination. At the dawn of the 17th century, the King of Kongo entrusted the young priest with a historic mission: to travel to Rome as his envoy to the Pope.
As he leaves his homeland behind, Nsaku Ne Vunda cannot yet imagine that the long journey ahead will carry him far beyond Europe—to the shores of the New World—and that the ship on which he sets sail is filled with enslaved men and women. His voyage across one ocean, two seas, and three continents becomes a profound spiritual and human trial, confronting him with violence, injustice, and the limits of his faith in both God and humanity.
Blending historical reality with the spirit of adventure, Wilfried N’Sondé brings to life a little-known yet remarkable figure—an African Candide guided by compassion and moral courage. Written with poetic intensity and deep humanity, this powerful novel is a moving plea for tolerance and a celebration of equality, fraternity, and hope.
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| Author: | Wilfried N’Sondé |
| Original title: | Un océan, deux mers, trois continents |
| Number of pages: | 256 |
| Year of publication: | 2026 |
| Issue number: | 1 |
| Publication number: | 55 |
| Translator: | Tomáš Havel |
| ISBN: | 978-80-88411-47-5 |
| Binding: | paperback with flaps |