África en silencio

Synopsis of África en silencio

África en silencio is a story that combines the literary with the historical, exploring the adventure of Yuder Pachá, a Granadian Moor who conquered the kingdom of Sudan in the 16th century and settled in Timbuktu. Through the author's travels through Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger and Sudan, the book offers vivid descriptions of rivers, deserts and decadent cities, reflecting on social and political themes. Explorers, musicians, Muslim leaders, arms dealers, prostitutes and emigrants parade through its pages, especially highlighting the resilience of African women in the face of discrimination, hunger and adversity.