Introducing the Literature of Madagascar: On Translating Naivo
Despite wide academic interest in post-colonial Francophone literature, English speakers currently have almost no exposure to this beautiful and distinct segment of African culture. More
Beyond the Rice Fields
The first novel from Madagascar ever to be translated into English, Beyond the Rice Fields is set during the time Madagascar was ruled by a monarchy and first being… More
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