Books by Adrienne Yabouza (4)
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Co-Wives, Co-Widows by Adrienne Yabouza EN
Country: Africa / 
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Description:
Co-Wives, Co-Widows is the first adult work of fiction from the Central African Republic to be translated into English. This is the story of Ndongo Passy and Grekpoubou, the two widows of Lidou. Following their husband's sudden and unexplained death, they find themselves fighting tooth and nail for all that is important to them. A playful, bittersweet, story full of dry wit and local colour, set against a backdrop of political instability, corruption and the friction between the old and the new in Bangui in the Central African Republic.
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La pluie lave le ciel : roman by Adrienne Yabouza FR
Country: Africa / Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Description:
"""Ma soeur, c'est comment ? On a gagné. On a bien gagné même si on a quelques bosses. Demain, tout le monde parlera de nous. Tout le monde saura ce qu'on a dit, ce qu'on a fait..." Elles finirent leur jus. Monalisa demanda : "On a parlé pour le président ou pour les rebelles ? On a parlé, c'est tout." Rien n'était déjà très reluisant dans la République des Murmures, mais cette fois c'est du pire tout pire, du sauve-qui-peut, parce que vraiment rien ne va plus : les rebelles islamistes sont là, aux portes du pouvoir ! Le président M'Mollo M'Mollo doit faire sa valise avant d'être exfiltré vers... continue
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The Magic Doll : A Children's Book Inspired by African Art by Adrienne Yabouza EN
Country: Africa / Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Description:
Families of all kinds will appreciate this simple tale of love and longing, motherhood and magic. In a small village in West Africa, a young girl explains the special way she was born. Her mother had difficulty getting pregnant, so she seeks help in the form of a doll which she treats like a human baby, carrying it on her back and covering it with kisses. Months go by and finally the woman's belly begins to grow! This beautiful story explores the Akua-Ba fertility figures of the Akan people of Ghana, while also depicting the deep love a mother has for her children. Élodie Nouhen's subtle, gorg... continue