Scarlet SongLongman, 1985 - 171 pages Mireille, daughter of a French diplomat, Ousmane, son of a poor Muslim family in Senegal : two childhood sweethearts forced to share their love in secret. Their marriage shocks and dismays both sets of parents, but it soon becomes clear that their youthful optimism and love is a poor defense against the pressures of society. As Ousmane is lured back to his roots, Mireille is left humiliated, isolated and alone. The tyranny of tradition and chauvinism is brilliantly exposed in this passionate plea for human understanding. |
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... baptism had aroused much gossip . Ouleymatou was ambitious and she was in love . The difficulties in her path only increased her intent . She considered ways of renewing contact with Ousmane . ' We'll see , ' she said to herself . Her ...
... baptism had aroused much gossip . Ouleymatou was ambitious and she was in love . The difficulties in her path only increased her intent . She considered ways of renewing contact with Ousmane . ' We'll see , ' she said to herself . Her ...
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... baptism . Some of her female relatives and women friends had found her speechless with grief . She had voiced the problems which beset her . A white woman brings nothing to a household . Who am I going to exchange greetings and gifts ...
... baptism . Some of her female relatives and women friends had found her speechless with grief . She had voiced the problems which beset her . A white woman brings nothing to a household . Who am I going to exchange greetings and gifts ...
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... baptism . Yaye Khady generously allowed all her women friends to demon- strate the gifts of money properly donated on these occasions , Ousmane having acceded to all his mother's demands . ' A righteous man must honour a woman who has ...
... baptism . Yaye Khady generously allowed all her women friends to demon- strate the gifts of money properly donated on these occasions , Ousmane having acceded to all his mother's demands . ' A righteous man must honour a woman who has ...
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