Equitorial Guinea
La Bastarda
by Trifonia Melibea Obono
University professor and author Trifonia Melibea Obono was born in Equatorial Guinea in 1982. This breakthrough novel of societal conformity and divergence introduces diverse new characters into a traditional-style tale. Set at the start of the 21st century, the story looks at the rigidity of village traditions and the exclusion of those that deviate from the norm. With a particular emphasis on women's rights and sexual identity, it is currently banned in the author's homeland.
Translated by Lawrence Schimel
Feminist Press, 2018
First published in 2016
ISBN 9781936932238
