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A powerful, heartrending, and insightful novel of a trio of women in Cameroon who dare to rebel against oppressive, long-held cultural traditions—including polygamy and domestic abuse—that define and limit their lives.

Three women, three stories, three linked destinies .



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“The Impatient's]real complexity lies in its finely textured depictions of relationships between women—mother and daughter, co-wives, sisters—full of jealousy, compassion, and emotional energy.” — Kirkus Reviews “A stark and unflinching view of an oppressive culture.” — Publishers Weekly "A moving novel recounting the fate of three women from northern Cameroon [who] are assigned only one role: wife subject to the designated husband as soon as they enter puberty. Amal knows, however, that there is hope, however small. And this hope has a name: education." — Paris Match "Djaili Amadou Amal is a storyteller who, while letting the voice of her characters arise, makes hers heard just as much, in a subtle whisper." — Le Point

The Impatient

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    A Paperback / softback by Djaili Amadou Amal, Emma Ramadan

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      Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
      Published 23 November 2023
      ISBN-13 9780063141643
      978-0063141643
      ISBN-10 0063141647

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A powerful, heartrending, and insightful novel of a trio of women in Cameroon who dare to rebel against oppressive, long-held cultural traditions—including polygamy and domestic abuse—that define and limit their lives.

      Three women, three stories, three linked destinies .



      Trade Review
      “The Impatient's]real complexity lies in its finely textured depictions of relationships between women—mother and daughter, co-wives, sisters—full of jealousy, compassion, and emotional energy.” — Kirkus Reviews “A stark and unflinching view of an oppressive culture.” — Publishers Weekly "A moving novel recounting the fate of three women from northern Cameroon [who] are assigned only one role: wife subject to the designated husband as soon as they enter puberty. Amal knows, however, that there is hope, however small. And this hope has a name: education." — Paris Match "Djaili Amadou Amal is a storyteller who, while letting the voice of her characters arise, makes hers heard just as much, in a subtle whisper." — Le Point

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