Books set in Gambia (6)
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Life As a Hyphen : Essays, Short Stories, Think Pieces and Personal Reflections from a Man Stuck Between Two Worlds by Ismail Badjie EN
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THE POWER OF KNOWING WHO YOU AREIsmail Badjie's collection of essays and short stories offers a deeply personal exploration of his life experience as a man straddling two worlds (Africa and USA). Ismail navigates the complexities of his dual identity with wit, candor, and a relentless pursuit of self-discovery. He encourages readers to step outside their comfort zones, challenge deeply ingrained beliefs, and explore the uncharted territories of their own inner worlds. Drawing on his life experiences, Ismail shares valuable lessons that offer a deep insight into his personal journey into father... continue
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Raíces by Alex Haley ES
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
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De niño en Henning, Tennessee, la abuela de Alex Haley solía contarle historias de su familia: historias que se remontaban a sus abuelos, y a los abuelos de estos, a lo largo de las generaciones, hasta un hombre al que ella llamaba "el Africano". Contaba que este vivía al otro lado del océano, cerca de lo que llamaba el "Kamby Bolongo", y que un día estaba en el bosque cortando leña para hacer un tambor cuando cuatro hombres lo atacaron, lo golpearon, lo encadenaron y lo arrastraron a bordo de un barco negrero con destino a la Am&ea... continue
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The Gambia-Senegal Border : Issues in Regional Integration by Mariama Khan EN
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This book interrogates the validity of longstanding claims that Gambians and Senegalese are "one" people in two countries and explores how that claim intersects with the politics and development needs of the two countries. Half a century after independence, proponents of Senegambian unification continue to campaign on the basis of the long standing social, cultural and religious ties between Africa's smallest country, The Gambia, and Senegal, the much larger country which almost entirely encircles it. The border between the two former British and French colonies remains one of the starkest exa... continue
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The Sun Will Soon Shine by Sally Singhateh EN
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For an intelligent, ambitious girl growing up in a Gambian village, life holds few tempting prospects. Marriage and motherhood, often forced, are the paths assigned to most. Nyima, too, is subject to this fate, as well as having to endure the health-endangering ongoing practice of genital mutilation.But ours is a heroine of immense courage, able to see beyond her situation, despite the bleakness of life. She makes it through her darkest hours, and emerges stronger on the other side, though permanently scarred by her ordeals.It is in education and work that Nyima finds her salvation, and begins... continue
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Wolof (The Heritage Library of African Peoples) by Tijan M. Sallah EN
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Examines the land, life, and history of the Wolof people of West Africa.