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A monthly programme on African authors, book publishing and news throughout the 55 countries on the continent, hosted by RFI's Laura Angela Bagnetto.
Characters haunted by memories, prejudice in Nigeria novel "Crocodile Girl"
Africa: Stories in the 55
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8 years ago
Characters haunted by memories, prejudice in Nigeria novel "Crocodile Girl"
In this month's Africa: Stories in the 55, Nigerian novelist Sam Omatseye talks about his book Crocodile Girl, a modern tale steeped in oral tradition. He tells the story of Alero, a woman too beautiful to be accepted by her village and the pain and suffering carried through the generations.
Africa: Stories in the 55
A monthly programme on African authors, book publishing and news throughout the 55 countries on the continent, hosted by RFI's Laura Angela Bagnetto.
