Books from Central African Republic
7 popular central african books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Africa Challenge" were written by authors from Central African Republic.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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Balénguindi by Benoît Kongbo FR
Country: Africa / Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Description:
Dans ce recueil de nouvelles, se déroule devant nous la vie des Centrafricains, enfants de la rue, chasseurs, chercheurs de diamants, pêcheurs des rives de l'Oubangui voire grands commerçants. Une vie, et aussi une mort, où se mêlent étroitement modernité et tradition, réalité et mystères. Ignorer ce métissage serait ne pas comprendre la vie des Centrafricains de Bangui et d'ailleurs. Il exprime aussi la révolte d'une jeunesse contre la politique du ventre, la corruption, les dictateurs souvent décriés par ceux qui les ont façonnés, la misère des enfants de la rue comme celle des émigrés et ce... continue
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Co-Wives, Co-Widows by Adrienne Yabouza EN
Country: Africa / Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Description:
Co-Wives, Co-Widows is the first adult work of fiction from the Central African Republic to be translated into English. This is the story of Ndongo Passy and Grekpoubou, the two widows of Lidou. Following their husband's sudden and unexplained death, they find themselves fighting tooth and nail for all that is important to them. A playful, bittersweet, story full of dry wit and local colour, set against a backdrop of political instability, corruption and the friction between the old and the new in Bangui in the Central African Republic.
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Daba's Travels from Ouadda to Bangui by Makombo Bamboté EN
Country: Africa / Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Description:
A boy from the Central African Republic leaves his village on a brief vacation that becomes a lengthy absence as he makes many new friends and gets an education.
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Myosotis : Un amor enigmático by Bégong-Bodoli Betina ES
Country: Africa / Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Description:
Por una tarde soleada, Bewori, un joven alumno, da un beso a Myosotis, una jovencita inocente, mientras se divierten persiguiéndose por la maleza. Comprueba el muchacho que la saliva de la chica es suculenta. Es el principio de una aventura amorosa que los dos jóvenes van a experimentar. Poco a poco, el amor de los dos se afianza, y Bewori pide a su padre a que vaya a hacer la petición de mano de su querida. Después de muchas reservas, éste acaba por cumplir la voluntad de su hijo. Más tarde, la familia de Myosotis la trae a casa de los padres de Bewori. Desde entonces, los dos jóvenes van a v... continue
