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 exposed in this novel from Senegal as two childhood sweethearts are forced to share their love in secret.
- ISBN10 0582785952
- ISBN13 9780582785953
- Publish Date 16 April 1986
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 October 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pearson Education Limited
- Imprint Longman
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 176
- Language English