Sanmao (1943–1991)
Auteur de Stories of the Sahara
A propos de l'auteur
Œuvres de Sanmao
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Sanmao
- Autres noms
- Chen, Maoping
- Date de naissance
- 1943-03-26
- Date de décès
- 1991-01-04
- Sexe
- female
- Nationalité
- Taiwan
- Lieu de naissance
- Chongqing, China
- Lieu du décès
- Taiwan
- Lieux de résidence
- Nanjing, China
Taiwan
Spain
Germany
Illinois, USA
Canary Islands, Spain - Études
- Chinese Culture University, Taiwan
Membres
Critiques
Listes
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 36
- Membres
- 137
- Popularité
- #149,084
- Évaluation
- 3.9
- Critiques
- 10
- ISBN
- 57
- Langues
- 4
- Favoris
- 1
Sanmao is an engaging character with a fresh sense of humour, a natural curiosity, a fascination with life and a fiercely independent adventurous approach to life. She refuses to conform to expectations placed on her as a woman, which gets her both into and out of many unexpected situations. Although her writing about her Sahrawi neighbours at times has a condescending tone, she seems to genuinely love and esteem them. She is confronted with customs she finds shocking such as child brides and modern slavery, and she makes frequent complains about lack of personal hygiene, but overall she is positive and enjoys learning and interacting.
Towards the end of Sanmao’s stay in Western Sahara there is a push for independence and in 1975 the Spanish agree to withdraw. Morocco and Mauritania are immediately poised to fill the power void and there is a guerilla uprising. Sanmao and José become caught up in this and meet the guerilla leader.
I found this an interesting read by a quirky and entertaining narrator.… (plus d'informations)