‘This book is fantastic for several reasons – its feminist oomph, the way it captures the aftereffects of colonialism in Senegal – but it is the quiet strength of Ramatoulaye, Bâ’s protagonist, and her slow transformation into the woman she longs to be that has made me return to the novel again and again.’
‘I’ve chosen this book partly because it’s written by a feminist man. We need men to understand and engage with women’s inner lives – our struggles, triumphs and desires – if we are going to end patriarchy.’
