From the back: Mema engages the reader with its dramatic tale of a woman struggling against the contraints of her community, yet proves to be a multi-layered novel exploring a culture in transition.
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Mengara portrays an extraordinary woman. This concerns both her foresight regarding the future of her son and her ability to assert herself in a hostile environment. Mengara's picture of a traditional society is far from idyllic, and modern life in the city is even less pleasant although much of this is attributed to personal traits of character instead of the city itself. I assume that many of the problems of transition are still topical so taking this short look into this world is interesting. Only I would have wished for a more complex language and style as well as some more (self-)reflection.

Many thanks for the book.

I read this book with great interest, showing the difficulties between traditional village life and modern citylife.
Mema seems to be a very special woman and to read her story from the sight of her son makes it really interesting.

Macht sich demnächst auf den Weg zu nistbr per Post.

Thank you very much for sending me this great book.

Geht für die 1 Jahr = 1 Land challenge an book-a-billy

Viel Spaß beim lesen und wieder frei lassen.
Melde dich mal wieder, liebes Buch. Erzähl einfach, wie es dir bei deinem neuen Leser gefällt.

Veel leesplezier !
Bonne lecture !
Happy reading !

The book arrived sound and save at my house. Thanks a lot 🤗