Xala. Translated by Clive Wake by Ousmane, Sembène, 1923-2007 - 1983, c1974
by Ousmane, Sembène, 1923-2007
Xala. Translated by Clive Wake
by Ousmane, Sembène, 1923-2007
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Westport, CT, Lawrence Hill, 1983. Novel, translated from the French by Clive Wake. Set in Senegal, "it is the story of El Hadji Abdou Kader Beye, a rich businessman struck by what he believes to be a curse of impotence ("xala" in Wolof) on the night of his wedding to his beautiful, young, third wife." Soft Cover. 103 pages; 21.5 cm. Vg/ paper. Stock#34088.
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- Format/Binding Soft Cover
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- Binding Paperback
- ISBN 10 0882080687
- ISBN 13 9780882080680
- Publisher Lawrence Hill & Co.
- Place of Publication Westport, Conn.
- Date Published 1983, c1974
- Keywords Senegalese fiction (French) Translations into English