Review; The Dark Child by Camara Laye

As I’m having the World Literature Project, I decided to read the memoir The Dark Child by Camara Laye, who is from French Guinea. Today I’ll post my review. 

Description from Goodreads
The Dark Child is a distinct and graceful memoir of Camara Laye's youth in the village of Koroussa, French Guinea. Long regarded Africa's preeminent Francophone novelist, Laye (1928-80) herein marvels over his mother's supernatural powers, his father's distinction as the village goldsmith, and his own passage into manhood, which is marked by animistic beliefs and bloody rituals of primeval origin. Eventually, he must choose between this unique place and the academic success that lures him to distant cities. More than autobiography of one boy, this is the universal story of sacred traditions struggling against the encroachment of a modern world. A passionate and deeply affecting record, The Dark Child is a classic of African literature. 
 
My Thoughts on the Book
The Dark Child was a fascinating memoir from a country I know little of. It’s a nicely written coming-of-age memoir and it has a unique outlook. It’s also almost a bit poetical at times and I would recommend reading this book.