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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... asked mischievously . She had expected to have the utmost difficulty in tracking Ousmane down . And it had been so simple ! Here they were together and she could run her finger round the perfect oval of Ousmane's face , pat his cheeks ...
... asked mischievously . She had expected to have the utmost difficulty in tracking Ousmane down . And it had been so simple ! Here they were together and she could run her finger round the perfect oval of Ousmane's face , pat his cheeks ...
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... asked him curiously . ' I buy them , ' Ousmane lied . From then on , Yaye Khady accepted that this was a collector's craze . Neither she nor Djibril Gueye had any suspicions , even when Ousmane handed them gifts ' from a white girl who ...
... asked him curiously . ' I buy them , ' Ousmane lied . From then on , Yaye Khady accepted that this was a collector's craze . Neither she nor Djibril Gueye had any suspicions , even when Ousmane handed them gifts ' from a white girl who ...
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... asked Ousmane , his interest aroused . Ali now took command . " Tomorrow , you've got the day free ? ... Right . Wait for me outside your house at six in the morning ... Agreed ? ' Ousmane , half - seriously , agreed . Ali watched the ...
... asked Ousmane , his interest aroused . Ali now took command . " Tomorrow , you've got the day free ? ... Right . Wait for me outside your house at six in the morning ... Agreed ? ' Ousmane , half - seriously , agreed . Ali watched the ...
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