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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... night after night , she sought to reconstruct a new protective armour for her existence out of the fragments of her former happiness , until lassitude and exhaustion drove her once again into any open arms , to assuage her solitude and ...
... night after night , she sought to reconstruct a new protective armour for her existence out of the fragments of her former happiness , until lassitude and exhaustion drove her once again into any open arms , to assuage her solitude and ...
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Mariama Bâ. Yaye Khady tossed and turned in her bed . Night after night , ever since she had heard that ' her Oussou was married to that white woman ' , sleep had eluded her . She let out deep despairing sighs . During the day , to ...
Mariama Bâ. Yaye Khady tossed and turned in her bed . Night after night , ever since she had heard that ' her Oussou was married to that white woman ' , sleep had eluded her . She let out deep despairing sighs . During the day , to ...
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... nights of my childhood . ' One more ground for friction ! It was not that Mireille didn't appreciate African music . But the tomtoms drumming right through the night ! It set her nerves on edge and her temples throbbing . And by ...
... nights of my childhood . ' One more ground for friction ! It was not that Mireille didn't appreciate African music . But the tomtoms drumming right through the night ! It set her nerves on edge and her temples throbbing . And by ...
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