Djaïli Amadou Amal is a Cameroonian writer and feminist activist whose work powerfully exposes social injustices and discrimination against women in the Sahel region. Drawing from her personal experiences with arranged marriages and life within polygamous families, Amal's writing not only highlights patriarchal societal structures influenced by tradition and religion but also celebrates Fulani culture. Her prose, earning her the moniker "voice of the voiceless," is marked by raw honesty and a potent social message, establishing her as a significant advocate for women's rights and a leading voice in African literature. Through her literary influence, she has become a pivotal figure in the fight for equality while also serving as an ambassador for cultural heritage.
A powerful, heartrending, and insightful novel of a trio of women in Cameroon who dare to rebel against oppressive, long-held cultural traditions-including polygamy and domestic abuse-that define and limit their lives. Three women, three stories, three linked destinies .