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title: "The Dark Child"
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# The Dark Child

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- **What is this?** The Dark Child
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desertcart.com: The Dark Child: 9780809015481: Laye, Camara: Books

Review: Amazing book and I recommend it to everyone who love Africa to read it !! - This book is amazing, I had ears in my eyes reading this wonderful book. I recommend it to everyone. There are a deep reflection and fondamental value of African society in this book. Thank you millions times Camaraley for this book !
Review: A relative - Camera Laye is the brother of my Paternal Grand Mother. Laye is an African and Family treasure. It is only right that I own and read his works. He is a good author in his right.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #176,695 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #38 in Historical African Biographies (Books) #626 in Black & African American Biographies #4,632 in Memoirs (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (121) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.48 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | Reissue |
| ISBN-10  | 080901548X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0809015481 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 192 pages |
| Publication date  | January 1, 1954 |
| Publisher  | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing book and I recommend it to everyone who love Africa to read it !!
*by F***N on January 11, 2020*

This book is amazing, I had ears in my eyes reading this wonderful book. I recommend it to everyone. There are a deep reflection and fondamental value of African society in this book. Thank you millions times Camaraley for this book !

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A relative
*by A***H on July 12, 2019*

Camera Laye is the brother of my Paternal Grand Mother. Laye is an African and Family treasure. It is only right that I own and read his works. He is a good author in his right.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tale from Guinea; Inspirational Book
*by B***N on January 12, 2025*

Daughter purchased for a college class; she recommended it to my wife after reading. The novel follows the main character, Laye, and describes his journey/coming of age in Guinea (Africa) . It's a poignant tale showing how family and culture shaped his values, inspired his education, and contributed to his fate. This is one of the few books my daughter has kept in her college library - second book from top.

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*Last updated: 2026-04-24*