Batouala (1922)

Batouala is a novel written by Ren����� Maran and published in 1921. It is considered one of the first literary works to give a voice to African characters and their experiences during the colonial period. The story is set in French Equatorial Africa and follows the life of Batouala, a tribal chief who is struggling to maintain his traditional way of life in the face of French colonialism. The novel highlights the conflict between the French colonizers and the African people, as well as the tensions within the African community itself. Maran's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions of the African landscape and the daily lives of the characters, as well as a critique of colonialism and its impact on African society. Batouala won the Prix Goncourt in 1921, making Maran the first black writer to receive this prestigious literary award.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.