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Mariama Bâ

    April 17, 1929 – August 17, 1981

    Mariama Bâ explored the plight of African women and critiqued gender inequalities rooted in tradition throughout her literary works. Writing in French, her pieces delve into themes of female solidarity, frustration, and resignation within patriarchal societies. Bâ draws upon personal experiences and a profound understanding of the female condition to craft powerful and poignant narratives that continue to resonate with readers.

    Het scharlaken lied
    Cara Mia
    Ein so langer Brief. Ein afrikanisches Frauenschicksal
    La sposa bianca di Ousmane
    AWS Classics So Long A Letter
    • Het scharlaken lied

      • 249 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Het huwelijk van een Senegalese intellectueel en een Frans meisje loopt uit op een dramatische mislukking.

      Het scharlaken lied1989
    • La sposa bianca di Ousmane

      romanzo

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      La toccante e coinvolgente narrazione del matrimonio tra un insegnante senegalese e sua moglie francese - e del loro fallimento. Questo romanzo insolito della scrittrice senegalese mette in luce le difficoltà di una connessione tra due persone provenienti da culture diverse e i conflitti ai quali entrambi i partner possono essere esposti.

      La sposa bianca di Ousmane1987
      3.4
    • AWS Classics So Long A Letter

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      An intense novel written in the form of a letter sent to Ramatoulaye, who has recently been widowed.

      AWS Classics So Long A Letter1970
      4.0