Amal, Djaili Amadou
The Impatient: A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780063141643
- author:
- Amal, Djaili Amadou
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperVia
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 20.4 x 13.6 x 0.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
A powerful and heartrending novel about three women in Cameroon who dare to rebel against oppressive cultural traditions. In this remarkable debut, Djaïli Amadou Amal tells the story of Ramla, Safira, and Hindou, three women bound together by their shared experiences of forced marriage and physical abuse. Their lives are shaped by a society that demands female obedience, yet these three impatient women refuse to wait for happiness. As they navigate the complexities of polygamy and domestic abuse, they must confront the suffering rooted in these oppressive customs. With unflinching insight, Amal breaks taboos and denounces the cultural mores of Africa's Sahel region. This novel is a powerful exploration of female resistance and the human spirit's capacity for resilience in the face of adversity.
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