Central Africa
Cameroon
Colonial
French
Fiction
Banda, a young man from the village, comes to the colonial city of Tanga and discovers its corruption, injustice, and exploitation. Beti's first novel, published under a pseudonym.
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Beti's debut; introduced his lifelong theme of African betrayal under colonialism and neo-colonialism
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editorial-summarynot primary textBanda, a young man from the village, comes to the colonial city of Tanga and discovers its corruption, injustice, and exploitation. Beti's first novel, published under a pseudonym. Beti's debut; introduced his lifelong theme of African betrayal under colonialism and neo-colonialism
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