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Seule la lune contait nos pas by Mii MOUALAL
Book Launch|After being captured and then becoming the wife of her captor, Ayélam’s life is turned upside down. Then comes an impossible birth: a child whom everyone fears. Set against a backdrop of traditions, ancestral rites, African spiritualities and a quest for self-discovery, this poetic novel unearths long-buried secrets and celebrates the strength of those who dare to change their destiny.
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Goethe-Institut Kamerun, Yaounde
- Language English, French
- Price Free entry
Ayélam, kidnapped during a raid and taken as Mangmut’s wife, gives birth to a mysterious child. Isii, a powerful priestess, sees this birth as a threat.
Caught between rigid rituals and acts of defiance, Ayélam faces the judgement of others and the pain of rejection. In her struggle to take control of her destiny, she will leave her village behind. This journey, punctuated by sacrifices, will lead her into the heart of a wider world where she will make unexpected discoveries and encounters. In poetic and immersive language, Mii MOUALAL, inspired by oral traditions and African spiritualities, explores the hidden layers of history.
About the author
Mii MOUALAL is a Cameroonian author who holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Aix-Marseille in France. She works as a public health specialist whilst pursuing her passion for writing, which she sees as a space for freedom and the sharing of ideas. Seule la lune contait nos pas is her first published novel.
L'aprèm' du livre is the monthly book presentation organised by the Goethe-Institut Cameroon. It enables authors to present their works to a broad public and to trigger dialogue with the audience. Each year, 11 authors are selected by a jury following a call for entries.
Caught between rigid rituals and acts of defiance, Ayélam faces the judgement of others and the pain of rejection. In her struggle to take control of her destiny, she will leave her village behind. This journey, punctuated by sacrifices, will lead her into the heart of a wider world where she will make unexpected discoveries and encounters. In poetic and immersive language, Mii MOUALAL, inspired by oral traditions and African spiritualities, explores the hidden layers of history.
About the author
Mii MOUALAL is a Cameroonian author who holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Aix-Marseille in France. She works as a public health specialist whilst pursuing her passion for writing, which she sees as a space for freedom and the sharing of ideas. Seule la lune contait nos pas is her first published novel.
L'aprèm' du livre is the monthly book presentation organised by the Goethe-Institut Cameroon. It enables authors to present their works to a broad public and to trigger dialogue with the audience. Each year, 11 authors are selected by a jury following a call for entries.
Location
Goethe-Institut Kamerun
Rue Joseph Mballa Eloumden (Rue 1.077)
P.O. Box 1067 Yaounde
Cameroon
Rue Joseph Mballa Eloumden (Rue 1.077)
P.O. Box 1067 Yaounde
Cameroon