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Véronique Olmi

Born 1962 · France

In English
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Books on prize lists

  • In English

    Goncourt 2017 · Shortlist

    Bakhita

    Bakhita

    Véronique Olmi · 55 when first published

    Novel · 384 pages · Historical

    AI-generated summary:Kidnapped at the age of seven from her village in Darfur, a girl endures the horrors of slavery until, as a teenager, she is bought by the Italian consul.