Suns of Independence by Ahmadou Kourouma
Enables reader to gain insight into African culture and conflicts. Through Fama and Salimata, the husband and wife at the heart of the story, this book conveys the confusion that torments many Africans when a traditional and materialistic culture collide. It captures the struggles, desires, and dreams of a people in a West African country.
Ivorian novelist and playwright Ahmadou Kourouma (1927-2003), sometimes referred to as ""the African Voltaire,"" was an accomplished satirist of African politics—and thus spent much of his life in exile. He was lavished with praise in France and awarded numerous awards for his work, including the Prix Renaudot and the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens, though Suns of Independence (Les soleils des indépendances), his first novel, was originally rejected by French publishers and published in Montreal in 1968.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780841907478 |
| ISBN 10 | 0841907471 |
| Title | Suns of Independence |
| Author | Ahmadou Kourouma |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Holmes & Meier Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 1981-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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