Description
In a West African city where newspapers and public officials have begun to treat beggars as a nuisance to be managed, a tense social “strike” erupts—forcing ordinary people to confront what they owe to the vulnerable and what they fear from them. As Mour Ndiaye struggles to secure political advancement, he is pulled into a web of religious authority and public scrutiny, where a single act of sacrifice could determine his future and reshape the city’s treatment of those at its margins. Through sharp, observant storytelling, the novel explores power, reputation, and the moral contradictions of a society that claims to value order while policing compassion. Aminata Sow Fall’s distinctive style blends social realism with cultural insight, turning everyday encounters into a compelling examination of dignity, exclusion, and collective responsibility.
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Published Jan 1, 1981
120 pages
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First Published
1979
Language
eng
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