Description
In the village of Bomba, young women gathered in a women’s camp await Christian marriage while their days are shaped by promises of spiritual renewal and the practical needs of the mission. As their preparation stretches longer than anyone can fully explain, the line between devotion and exploitation begins to blur, revealing how local church authorities may be using the girls for ends that serve power as much as faith. Through a sharply observed, morally charged narrative, the novel exposes the tensions between belief and control, tradition and institutional ambition, and the vulnerability of those caught between competing agendas. With Mongo Beti’s incisive, socially aware style, the story becomes a compelling critique of hypocrisy and a call to look closely at who benefits when “care” is offered in the language of religion.
Available Editions
paperback
Waveland Pr Inc
Published Jan 1, 2005
219 pages
ISBN: 9781577664185
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Details
First Published
1956
Language
eng
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Poor Christ of Bomba by Mongo Beti.