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Monn, outrages et defis
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'Monn, outrages et defis' is a novel by Ivorian author Ahmadou Kourouma. It was first published in 1990 by ditions du Seuil in its original language. In 1993, Mercury House published the English translation, 'Monnew,' by Nidra Poller. The word "monnew" is derived from the pre-existing Malinke term 'monn' and has a variety of meanings such as "humiliation, insult, outrage, contempt, fury," and more. It won the Grand prix littraire d'Afrique noire in 1990.
The novel depicts how underdeveloped Africa was subjected to constant pillage by colonial France through a fictional land called Soba. They are a closed society that carries on elaborate ritualistic traditions. Their modes of living is disrupted with the arrival of French colonisers. The plot is built upon what the Djigui Keita and people of Soba endures within this period.
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Category:Ivorian novels
Category:1989 novels
Category:French-language novels
Category:Grand prix littraire d'Afrique noire winners
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