Description
In this sharp, satirical novel, Ousmane Sembène plunges readers into the heart of post-colonial Senegal, where a wealthy businessman finds his life upended by a mysterious affliction. On the day of his third marriage, El Hadji is struck by 'xala,' a sudden and debilitating impotence, threatening his social standing and personal desires. As he desperately seeks a cure, he confronts the corruption, hypocrisy, and lingering colonial legacies that plague his nation. Sembène masterfully uses humor and biting social commentary to explore themes of power, tradition, and the search for authentic identity in a rapidly changing world.
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paperback
Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 1997
ISBN: 9781613746516
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Details
First Published
1973
Language
fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Xala by Ousmane Sembène.