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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... friend's unaccustomed silence : ' Ousmane was arrested during serious clashes on the Campus and is in detention at the ... friends to the maternity hospital yesterday , she had to get permission from the local police station to leave the ...
... friend's unaccustomed silence : ' Ousmane was arrested during serious clashes on the Campus and is in detention at the ... friends to the maternity hospital yesterday , she had to get permission from the local police station to leave the ...
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... friend's instructions . But habit prevails . It can be traumatic to modify one's behaviour , to aspire to a completely ... friends would be flabbergasted at the sight of one miserable chicken swimming in a lake of sauce . Mireille was ...
... friend's instructions . But habit prevails . It can be traumatic to modify one's behaviour , to aspire to a completely ... friends would be flabbergasted at the sight of one miserable chicken swimming in a lake of sauce . Mireille was ...
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... Friendship can be stronger than the affection born of blood - ties . A brother and sister are not necessarily friends . Time does not leave its mark on friendship . Love can become exhausted by crossing stormy waters , and rarely ...
... Friendship can be stronger than the affection born of blood - ties . A brother and sister are not necessarily friends . Time does not leave its mark on friendship . Love can become exhausted by crossing stormy waters , and rarely ...
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