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The Impatient
Les Impatientes
Djaïli Amadou Amal (born 1975)
Translated by Emma Ramadan
English editions
In EnglishThe Impatient
HarperVia · United States · 10 October 2023 · Paperback · 176 pages
The Impatient
HarperVia · United States · October 2022 · Hardcover · 176 pages
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In the Sahel, Ramla is parted from her beloved and made second wife to Safira's husband; her sister Hindou must wed a cousin. Their elders counsel only patience and submission to God. Facing forced unions, marital rape and polygamy, the three women seek a way out.
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About the book
- Form
- Novel
- Length
- 240 pages in the original
- Genres
- Family (assigned by AI)
- First published
- 2020 by Emmanuelle Collas
- Author's age
- 45 when first published
- ISBN
9782490155255 (original)
9780063141629 (HarperVia, United States)
9780063141643 (HarperVia, United States)
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