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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... Boly , the musician of the group , had his guitar with him as usual . As he sang the warsong celebrating the dauntless king Sundiata , the others nodded their heads or snapped their fingers to its rhythm . ' Sundiata Keîta ! Dômou Pinku ...
... Boly , the musician of the group , had his guitar with him as usual . As he sang the warsong celebrating the dauntless king Sundiata , the others nodded their heads or snapped their fingers to its rhythm . ' Sundiata Keîta ! Dômou Pinku ...
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... Boly too took his leave and followed Ousmane out . His fingers danced over the strings of his guitar leaving the melody of Sundiata Keîta , " The son of the East who does not die ! The son of the East who does not flee ' , to linger on ...
... Boly too took his leave and followed Ousmane out . His fingers danced over the strings of his guitar leaving the melody of Sundiata Keîta , " The son of the East who does not die ! The son of the East who does not flee ' , to linger on ...
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... Boly had to perform gymnastic feats to get onto a bus for Pikine . But Boly had added as he left , ' I'm homesick for my mother . I haven't seen her for five days ! ' Ousmane approved : the pleasure of seeing one's mother was worth all ...
... Boly had to perform gymnastic feats to get onto a bus for Pikine . But Boly had added as he left , ' I'm homesick for my mother . I haven't seen her for five days ! ' Ousmane approved : the pleasure of seeing one's mother was worth all ...
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