The Stone Breakers

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The novel uniquely employs a second-person perspective to depict a powerful uprising of women stone crushers in a fictional African country. As they demand fair wages for their labor in a gravel pit, their initial village protest escalates into a statewide rebellion, challenging corrupt leadership and the oppressive status quo upheld by government and mining corporations. This compelling narrative, now available in English, resonates with themes of resistance and empowerment, drawing parallels to the works of notable authors like Chinua Achebe and Imbolo Mbue.