L'Enfant Noir: De Camara Laye

by Irène Assiba d'Almeida, Elsie Augustave

Designed specifically for American high school students studying for the AP French Literature Exam, the workbook format of these booklets encourages an active approach to the reading.(Grades 11-12).

There is a Guide de lecture for each of the current and past works on the AP French Literature reading list. The list of works for the 2008 exam include: Le Cid, L'Ecole des femmes, Candide, Pierre et Jean, Moderato Cantabile, Une Tempête and La Poésie (updated for 2008 exam.)

Genres: France, Nonfiction, Read For School

Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

Reviews

[Newelsa Tidji · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5/5

[Franca · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me a while to get into this book, but found that I enjoyed it very much. The ending was very powerful. I loved the author's descriptions of his emotions about his family, his friends, and his country. All very poignant. A must read for all French students, and those who want to know more about African cultures.

[VéroZéroSept · Rating 4 out of 5]

L'auteur nous raconte ses souvenirs d'enfance en Haute-Guinée dans les années 40. L'histoire est linéaire, pas de rebondissements, d'histoire tarabiscotée, etc, mais j'ai adoré découvrir ce témoignage sur des coutumes qui sont probablement en voie de disparition. Une chouette lecture.

[Oluwatope AWOSUSI]

This a novel that talked about african culture. It sang the glory of Africa and her beliefs. Camara Laye narrated how he spent his childhood to tell the whole world that we Africans have cultural beliefs which were guiding us before colonisation. L'ENFANT NOIR had been translated to many languages.

[Sally]

c'est tres formidable

[Bangambiki Habyarimana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book, one of the first books I ever read, made me love literature

[Elotmani Khalilos · Rating 5 out of 5]

bon livre

[Assane Ndiaye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastique !!!!