9). ConclusionThe truly radical nature of the two novels cannot be overemphasized. Not only are both books utterly engrossing as good stories and extremely well crafted works of art, but they also make dramatic statements about their position in society. Maryse Conde contends, "the personality and inner reality of African(s)...have been hidden under a heap of myths, so-called ethnological theories, rapid generalizations and patent untruths" (Davis 242). ...
