Quote by: Mariama Bâ

A black African, she should have been able to fit without difficulty into a black African society, Senegal and the Ivory Coast both having experienced the same colonial power. But Africa is diverse, divided. The same country can change its character and outlook several times over, from north to south or from east to west.


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Author Bio


  • NameMariama Bâ
  • DescriptionSenegalese writer
  • BornApril 17, 1929
  • DiedAugust 17, 1981
  • CountrySenegal
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist