Central Africa
Cameroon
Colonial
French
Fiction
Told through the diary of Toundi, a young Cameroonian who serves French colonial officials and witnesses their hypocrisy, cruelty, and moral corruption. A devastating ironic exposé of colonialism.
Literary Significance
A cornerstone of African anti-colonial literature; required reading in African literary studies
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editorial-summarynot primary textTold through the diary of Toundi, a young Cameroonian who serves French colonial officials and witnesses their hypocrisy, cruelty, and moral corruption. A devastating ironic exposé of colonialism. A cornerstone of African anti-colonial literature; required reading in African literary studies
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