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Book Synopsis
Contributes to our understanding of the terms of cultural production many African writers had to negotiate in France.

Trade Review
"As a book about the Fourth Republic, King's study is a useful one."—Nicki Hitchcott, Modern and Contemporary France
"This Book bears witness to an intense research effort."—Janis L. Pallister, French Review

Table of Contents
1. Late colonialism and decolonization: a context for L'Enfant noir; 2. The Life of Laye Camara; 3. Critical reactions to the work of Camara Laye; 4. Le Regard du roi: Internal evidence; 5. The Women: Aude Joncourt and Marie-Helene Lefaucheux; 6. The Belgian connection I: Introducing Francis Soulie; 7. Francis Soulie after the war; 8. The Belgium connection II: Robert Poulet; 9. Robert Poulet at Plon; 10. Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Acknowledgements

Rereading Camara Laye

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      Publisher University of Nebraska Press
      Published 1 January 2003
      ISBN-13 9780803227521
      978-0803227521
      ISBN-10 0803227523

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Contributes to our understanding of the terms of cultural production many African writers had to negotiate in France.

      Trade Review
      "As a book about the Fourth Republic, King's study is a useful one."—Nicki Hitchcott, Modern and Contemporary France
      "This Book bears witness to an intense research effort."—Janis L. Pallister, French Review

      Table of Contents
      1. Late colonialism and decolonization: a context for L'Enfant noir; 2. The Life of Laye Camara; 3. Critical reactions to the work of Camara Laye; 4. Le Regard du roi: Internal evidence; 5. The Women: Aude Joncourt and Marie-Helene Lefaucheux; 6. The Belgian connection I: Introducing Francis Soulie; 7. Francis Soulie after the war; 8. The Belgium connection II: Robert Poulet; 9. Robert Poulet at Plon; 10. Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Acknowledgements

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