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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... soul in patience , Ousmane paid with his first month's salary for his father to make the pilgrimage to Mecca . And while Mireille continued to wait patiently , his application for an official subsidised house was being dealt with by one ...
... soul in patience , Ousmane paid with his first month's salary for his father to make the pilgrimage to Mecca . And while Mireille continued to wait patiently , his application for an official subsidised house was being dealt with by one ...
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... enormous . It's your African soul , essence as an African . And that's serious , very serious ! ' Mireille listened to this conversation in consternation . thinks . your Part Three Ousseynou had complained one day in front of 100.
... enormous . It's your African soul , essence as an African . And that's serious , very serious ! ' Mireille listened to this conversation in consternation . thinks . your Part Three Ousseynou had complained one day in front of 100.
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... soul have been hidden in a horn and buried on the seashore , to make it inconstant , like the ebb and flow of the waves ? Could be ! It could well be ! Might not Ousmane's soul have been hung up in a doorway , in a talisman , to bring ...
... soul have been hidden in a horn and buried on the seashore , to make it inconstant , like the ebb and flow of the waves ? Could be ! It could well be ! Might not Ousmane's soul have been hung up in a doorway , in a talisman , to bring ...
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