Overview
Region
West Africa
Senegal
Era
Post-colonial
Language
French
Genre
Fiction
About This Work
A young Senegalese man from the Diallobé region studies in France and struggles between traditional Islamic faith and Western materialistic culture.
Literary Significance
Winner of Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire 1962; explores cultural identity and colonialism's impact
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Commercial - Heinemann African Writers Series