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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Three Strong Women by Marie NDiaye. Three Strong Women is a somewhat unusual novel in that it is made up of three smaller tales which, although they appear to have little in common at first glance, come together to present an overall look at some of the struggles faced by women. The book was met with overwhelming praise when it was first published in 2009, propelling NDiaye to fame and winning France’s prestigious Prix Goncourt. Although she was born to a Senegalese father, Marie NDiaye considers herself French and has only been to Africa once. She published her first novel when she was only 17.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Three Strong Women by Marie NDiaye. Three Strong Women is a somewhat unusual novel in that it is made up of three smaller tales which, although they appear to have little in common at first glance, come together to present an overall look at some of the struggles faced by women. The book was met with overwhelming praise when it was first published in 2009, propelling NDiaye to fame and winning France’s prestigious Prix Goncourt. Although she was born to a Senegalese father, Marie NDiaye considers herself French and has only been to Africa once. She published her first novel when she was only 17.
Find out everything you need to know about Three Strong Women in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
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French novelist, dramatist and short story writer
Born in 1967 in Pithiviers, France.
Notable works:
La femme changée en bûche (Woman into Log
, 1989), novel
Rosie Carpie (2001), novel
Three Strong Women (2009), novel
Marie NDiaye was born in 1967 and is a novelist, dramatist and short story writer. She has written several dozen works, among which are 12 novels, including Rosie Carpie and Three Strong Women, which were awarded the Prix Femina and Prix Goncourt respectively.
Although born to a French mother and a Senegalese father, NDiaye was brought up in France and has only been to Africa once, in the 1980s. Her work is sometimes linked to the négritude movement developed by francophone African writers and thinkers due to her Senegalese origins, but NDiaye does not claim to belong to any literary movement.
Female heroism
Genre: novel
Reference edition: NDiaye,
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