An African In Paris
Translated by Karen C. Hatch
Paris in the 1950s through the eyes of the acclaimed Ivorian writer
Paper – $30
978-0-252-06407-4
Publication Date
Paperback: 05/01/1994
About the Book
In 1959, when Un Negre a Paris first appeared, the French still held West Africa under colonial rule. Dadie's observations and subtle parodies of Parisian manners and morals are entertaining and poignant, charming yet profound.About the Author
Bernard Dadié (1916-2019) was an Ivorian novelist, playwright, poet, government administrator, and figure in Côte d'Ivoire's independence movement. His many works include An African in Paris and The Black Cloth: A Collection of African Folktales. Karen C. Hatch is a professor of English at California State University Chico. She is the translator of Dadié's novel Climbie, and a collection of his folktales, La Pagne Noir.Also by this author
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