Epic story of the fictional African state of Nakem struggling at the hands of native lords. With an introduction by Christopher Wise. 268pp, TEXT IN FRENCH, FRANCE. LE SERPENT A PLUMES. 2842613961

Following in the tradition of Montesquieu's The Persian Letters, Ouologuem looks at France through the eyes of its African subjects. French text. 218pp, FRANCE. LE SERPENT A PLUMES, 2842613953

A presentation of substantial excerpts from the author's translation of a performance of the Sunjata epic by Djanka Tassey Conde. Includes an informative introduction, notes and suggestions for further reading. Notes, 206pp, USA. HACKETT PUBLISHING COMPANY, 0872206971