This novel, written by an Antillean writer, René Maran (1887-1960), a Colonial ministry employee, triggered a real scandal at the time of its publication. He denounced the abuses of the administration in French Equatorial Africa and the misdeeds of imperialism. Price Goncourt 1921.
Content: Copy in Sc Fic-M (copy 1) (accession no. B880624) has printed slip affixed to verso of upper wrapper "Bankers Trust Company. 9, Rue Saint-Florentin. Paris." The slip is inscribed in ink "Mr. Liberty. New York Office. (For delivery to Mr. Schomburg.)" ; This copy is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926.
