Overview
Region
West Africa
Senegal
Era
Post-colonial
Language
French
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
When a government official drives beggars from the city streets for an international summit, they go on strike — and the city's devout Muslims can no longer fulfill their religious obligation to give alms. A sharp satire.
Literary Significance
First woman from sub-Saharan Africa to be nominated for the Prix Goncourt; Sow Fall is a major voice in African feminist writing