NIIWAM

by Ousmane Sembène

Un autobus attraversa Dakar. Si vede un uomo seduto al finestrino, ha lo sguardo smarrito, travolto dalla confusione degli altri passeggeri. L'uomo è Tierno, stringe un fagotto in grembo: è suo figlio, Niiwam.

Genres: Senegal

189 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Ousmane Sembène often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer. The Los Angeles Times considered him one of the greatest authors of Africa and has often been called the "Father of African film."

Reviews

[Rosie Kasongo · Rating 4 out of 5]

On voit une jeunesse qui fait fasse a beaucoup des difficultés. On voit leur rêve se noyer. Et plus encore on voit des femmes qui sont sous le joug de la violence sous prétexte de la tradition ou voir dans certains cas de la religion.

[esin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice one day read. And a good choice for an introduction to senegalese litterature.

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Prachtig geschreven boek, erg zintuigelijk. Tegelijk is de verhaallijn vrij simpel