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Mission to Kala

Mongo Beti
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Region

Central Africa

Cameroon

Era

Post-colonial

Language

French (Mission terminée)

Genre

Fiction

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A satirical novel about a young educated man who returns to his village, critiquing both traditional village life and French colonial education.

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Satirical critique of colonialism and education in francophone Africa

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A satirical novel about a young educated man who returns to his village, critiquing both traditional village life and French colonial education. Satirical critique of colonialism and education in francophone Africa

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