The Strange Destiny of Wangrin explained
| The Strange Destiny of Wangrin |
| Title Orig: | L'Étrange Destin de Wangrin |
| Author: | Amadou Hampâté Bâ |
| Country: | Mali |
| Language: | French |
| Genre: | Novel |
| Published: | 1978; 1992 |
| Pages: | 384 |
| Isbn: | 978-2264017581 |
The Strange Destiny of Wangrin, or The Fortunes of Wangrin, originally published as L'Étrange Destin de Wangrin, is a non-fiction novel written by Malian novelist and scholar Amadou Hampâté Bâ published in 1973.[1]
It narrates the story of Wangari, a friend of Bâ and his experience in colonial Mali.[1]
Analysis
The book has been referred to a historical novel that criticises the bastardisation of African traditional by the West.[2] It won the Grand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire in 1974.[3]
Notes and References
- Textual Ownership in L'étrange destin de Wangrin (The Fortunes of Wangrin) by Amadou Hampaté Bâ. Jean-Marc. Moura. Jean-Marc Moura. Research in African Literatures. 37. 1. 2006. 91-99. Indiana University Press. 3821120.
- The Development of Africa Facing the Influence of Western Culture: A Critical Reading of the Ambiguous Adventure of Cheikh Hamidou Kane and the Strange Destiny of Wangrin D'amadou Hampâté Bâ. 2023. 10.17605/OSF.IO/9QZD4. Juliet. Elikwu. Ateh. Alatimiboere. Central Asian Journal of Literature, Philosophy and Culture. Central Asia Studies. 4. 4. 185-196.
- French-language African authors for English readers: a raw beginning. Geoff. Ryman. Geoff Ryman. Strange Horizons. 16 August 2023. 26 October 2018. 12.
