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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... son's home ? Coumba wants our son to marry her daughter Marième . Marième has been spending every Sunday with us since we moved here and she gives you a lot of help with the house- keeping . Coumba added , " I count on you for making my ...
... son's home ? Coumba wants our son to marry her daughter Marième . Marième has been spending every Sunday with us since we moved here and she gives you a lot of help with the house- keeping . Coumba added , " I count on you for making my ...
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... son was well enough to go back to work . She made herself responsible for overseeing her son's complete return to health . She came every day to admire her child's renewed strength . She came every day and bottles and potions continued ...
... son was well enough to go back to work . She made herself responsible for overseeing her son's complete return to health . She came every day to admire her child's renewed strength . She came every day and bottles and potions continued ...
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... son's nocturnal expeditions to his former neighbourhood , nor of the torments of his infatuation . In spite of her dizzy spells , Ouleymatou continued to take charge of Papa Djibril's laundry . Yaye Khady had indeed guessed at her ...
... son's nocturnal expeditions to his former neighbourhood , nor of the torments of his infatuation . In spite of her dizzy spells , Ouleymatou continued to take charge of Papa Djibril's laundry . Yaye Khady had indeed guessed at her ...
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