This novel will surprise you a little.
After you finish reading it, you will not be able to tell it.
The writer is from Cameroon, and the event is simple. It takes place in the apartheid society controlled by the whites: The village residents wake up to news from the military ruler stating that the “great leader of the whites” will come from Paris to award old Mika a medal. In appreciation for his efforts and sacrifices, he is the one who lost his two sons who fought with the French army, and donated his land to the new church. Like the residents of his village, Mika feels great as a result of this appreciation, but he soon realizes that he is not strong, but rather a weak, oppressed old man in a weak, oppressed society. A battle in which he is defeated without his opponent appearing in the ring.
The old man and the people of his village are trying to cling to what remains in the memory about themselves, their customs, their methods of expression, their reactions, and their struggle for justice, but they realize on a daily basis: ((The whites have left nothing for us)).
Ferdinand Oyono does not interfere, as if he is sitting among them, doing what they do, so you do not know his direct position on what is going on, and he also drags you to sit with them and participate with them. It does not only aim to introduce you to the problem that people are experiencing, but also to the creative expression methods of these people.
About the book
The book contains many thoughts, in addition to the beginning, dedication, and conclusion. The thoughts were arranged one after another so that I could put as many thoughts as possible in this book. But I could not have made a suitable cover for this book before you approved the content of the book and agreed to publish it. I would also like this book to reach everyone who has attained love and sanctified it in their hearts. My dream had previously been to publish a book with my name on its cover, but not yet. This dream has become closer than ever to turning from a dream into a reality. This house was contacted about this book because it was known for being the first to accept the works of young people and elevate them to the highest level.
