The Poor Christ of Bomba explained

The Poor Christ of Bomba
Author:Mongo Beti
Title Orig:Le Pauvre Christ de Bomba
Orig Lang Code:fr
Translator:Gerald Moore
Country:Cameroon
Subject:Catholic missions
Genre:Literary fiction
Publisher:Waveland Press
Pub Date:1956
English Pub Date:1971
Media Type:Print (hardcover)
Pages:222
Isbn:978-1-57766-418-5
Isbn Note:(1971 edition)
Oclc:1002813662
Followed By:Mission to Kala

The Poor Christ of Bomba is a satirical novel by Mongo Beti. It was published in 1956 as Le Pauvre Christ de Bomba.[1]

Plot

Set in the 1930s, the story is narrated by Dennis who is Father Drumont's house-boy. The story revolves around Father Drumont who established a parish in Bomba, a small village in southern Cameroon. It tells about how he strives to convert the natives to Christianity and encourage monogamy.[2]

Characters

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Poor Christ of Bomba work by Mongo Beti. Encyclopedia Britannica. 1 May 2022.
  2. Book: Moore, Gerald. Gerald Moore (scholar). Seven African Writers. Mongo Beti: the voice of the rebel. 1962. Oxford. Oxford University Press. 2735042. Three Crowns. 78.