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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... Wolof proverb : " What one does not know does not exist . " My parents would have got to know somehow , through the photograph or some other means . The fact that they know about you frees me from anxiety from the need to be always on ...
... Wolof proverb : " What one does not know does not exist . " My parents would have got to know somehow , through the photograph or some other means . The fact that they know about you frees me from anxiety from the need to be always on ...
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... Wolof , Mireille , to make things easier for yourself . ' But Wolof is not an easy language and , in spite of the hours she spent studying with the Wolof - French dictionary that her husband bought her , Mireille did not make much ...
... Wolof , Mireille , to make things easier for yourself . ' But Wolof is not an easy language and , in spite of the hours she spent studying with the Wolof - French dictionary that her husband bought her , Mireille did not make much ...
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... , sabar , tama : different types of drum . I wish to acknowledge the friendly assistance of Ahmed Sheikh with the explanation of certain Wolof words . Dorothy S. Blair LONGMA ICAN CLASSIC The author's award - winning first novel 171.
... , sabar , tama : different types of drum . I wish to acknowledge the friendly assistance of Ahmed Sheikh with the explanation of certain Wolof words . Dorothy S. Blair LONGMA ICAN CLASSIC The author's award - winning first novel 171.
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