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Mongo Beti


Born
in Akométam, Cameroon
June 30, 1932

Died
October 08, 2001


Average rating: 3.75 · 897 ratings · 119 reviews · 26 distinct worksSimilar authors
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The Poor Christ of Bomba

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Cruel City

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Trop de soleil tue l'amour

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Remember Ruben (African Wri...

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Perpetua and the Habit of U...

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King Lazarus: A Novel (Afri...

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The Story of the Madman

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Branle-Bas En Noir Et Blanc

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“Why, it's a commandment handed down by our ancestors. That was the way they behaved--"

"And I suppose their conduct was invariably impeccable, huh?" Chris mocked. "One of the reasons I've always had respect for polygamy is that our ancestors handed it down to us.”
Mongo Beti, King Lazarus: A Novel
tags: satire

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