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"Cultural differences between the families of Mireille, daughter of a French diplomat, and Ousmane, son of a poor Muslim family in Senegal, threatens to destroy their marriage."--Amazon.com viewed Dec. 12, 2022.
Author : Mariama Bâ
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,39 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Man-woman relationships
ISBN : 9780582264557
"Cultural differences between the families of Mireille, daughter of a French diplomat, and Ousmane, son of a poor Muslim family in Senegal, threatens to destroy their marriage."--Amazon.com viewed Dec. 12, 2022.
Author : Julie Hunt
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 39,80 MB
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1743313586
The fantastic story of a young girl who must run for her life because she has brought bad luck to her village... classic adventure-fantasy by an author with a fabulous and original storytelling voice.
Author : Robert McCammon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 19,24 MB
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1501131427
In a nightmarish, post-holocaust world, an ancient evil roams a devastated America, gathering the forces of human greed and madness, searching for a child named Swan who possesses the gift of life.
Author : Scarlet Keys
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 33,29 MB
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 154003996X
(Berklee Guide). Take your songwriting to the next level! This book breaks down the processes used by hit songwriters and dives deeply into the craft of songwriting. Discover the tools and techniques for melody, harmony, lyrics, and form behind so many great songs. You will access the magic and come out more connected to your heart and craft. Online audio tracks illustrate these techniques in context, showing how they affect your song's overall impact.
Author : Wales B. Mwanza
Publisher :
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 18,23 MB
Release : 1993
Category :
ISBN : 9780582219793
A study guide to Mariama Ba's Scarlet Song, this covers the novel's language and style, its background, plot, themes and characterization. There are brief chapter summaries followed by questions on the story and suggestions for activities. Should enable students to gain an in-depth understanding of the text in preparation for the School Certificate of Education Examination.
Author : Sophia Davidson
Publisher :
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 41,16 MB
Release : 2020-03-05
Category :
ISBN :
Darkness devours the Spirit Realm.Burning within Cierra's memory is a childhood encounter with a powerful spirit who chose her to find the King's Staff, an ancient relic with the power to terminate the darkness before it moves from the Spirit Realm into the realm of man.When the Moon Trio align on the eve of her Coming of Age, the celestial event brings soldier sent by the King of an opposing nation to her home. With her cousin, James, by her side and years of training in her wake, Cierra must risk everything to voyage through uncharted wilderness and find the path to the King's Staff, teaming up with a princess and an assassin to outrun those who would prefer the staff remain lost - all while learning to control the magic within the key pendant the spirit gave her.If the Key's power doesn't destroy her first.
Author : Mariama Bâ
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 50,90 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Mireille, daughter of a French diplomat, Ousmane, son of a poor Muslim family in Senegal : two childhood sweethearts forced to share their love in secret. Their marriage shocks and dismays both sets of parents, but it soon becomes clear that their youthful optimism and love is a poor defense against the pressures of society. As Ousmane is lured back to his roots, Mireille is left humiliated, isolated and alone. The tyranny of tradition and chauvinism is brilliantly exposed in this passionate plea for human understanding.
Author : Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 30,7 MB
Release : 2009-04-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0061353477
In January 2006, after the Republic of Liberia had been racked by fourteen years of brutal civil conflict, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf—Africa's "Iron Lady"—was sworn in as president, an event that marked a tremendous turning point in the history of the West African nation. In this stirring memoir, Sirleaf shares the inside story of her rise to power, including her early childhood; her experiences with abuse, imprisonment, and exile; and her fight for democracy and social justice. This compelling tale of survival reveals Sirleaf's determination to succeed in multiple worlds: from her studies in the United States to her work as an international bank executive to her election campaigning in some of Liberia's most desperate and war-torn villages and neighborhoods. It is also the story of an outspoken political and social reformer who, despite danger, fought the oppression of dictators and championed change. By sharing her story, Sirleaf encourages women everywhere to pursue leadership roles at the highest levels of power, and gives us all hope that, with perseverance, we can change the world.
Author : Ginette Curry
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 12,49 MB
Release : 2004
Category : African literature
ISBN : 190430334X
The book is a comparative analysis of recent films by African male and female filmmakers and literary works by female African authors from Senegal, Mali, the Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo and Burkina Faso. The films are Finzan (Cheikh Oumar Sissoko, 1990), Women with Open Eyes (Anne-Laure Folly, 1994), and Faces of Women (Desire Ecare, 1985). In addition, the manuscript includes the study of Women are Different (Flora Nwapa, 1986), Double Yoke (Buchi Emecheta, 1983) and So Long a Letter (Mariama Ba, 1980). Curry analyzes the homogeneous themes such as oppression, sabotage, cultural alienation, exploitation, sexual bargaining and the changing dynamics of sexual relationships that appear through these productions. She concludes that African women continue to undergo a metamorphosis. This transformation is the result of a blend of traditionally African and European influences.Modernist terms such as â oefeminismâ and â oewomanismâ intended to capture the emerging African women as subjects and not objects of study, are avoided. In so doing, a theoretical approach is used, based on the authorâ (TM)s own experiences in West Africa. Then, building from that premise, Curry analyzes the novels and films within this context to either prove or disprove her theories. Enthusiasts without past experiences in the area of African literature and African films, and also students and scholars in African studies, specifically in comparative literature, anthropology, womenâ (TM)s studies, sociology, African history, film studies and social studies, will all find this book of great interest. In raising the issues that West African women face, this book, as the title suggests, aims to awaken other African women and indeed a western readership to the fast changing lives of women in Africa. Georgina Holmes in African Research and Documentation No. 102, 2007
Author : Anna Pellicioli
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 21,9 MB
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1524741043
This lyrical, whimsical picture book, set in the old city of Istanbul, celebrates kindness and generosity of spirit. Follow one little girl on her busy day through the old city of Istanbul--from the Galata bridge to the Grand Bazaar--as the city opens its arms to her. All along the way, the generous people she meets share many gifts with her: sesame rounds, hot tea, a boat ride, rose candy, pomegranate juice, even a scrub in a Turkish bath! But she doesn't just keep the gifts for herself. At every turn, she finds a way to share what has been given to her and pass it on so others can enjoy it too. With poetic text and radiant artwork, author Anna Pellicioli and Turkish illustrator Merve Atilgan bring us this heartwarming tale of kindness and generosity in the city known as the crossroads of the world.