What inspired the author to set this story during the Senegalese railway strike?
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What inspired the author to set this story during the Senegalese railway strike?
Did anyone else feel a mix of hope and despair when reading about the workers' struggles?
How accurately does the novel depict the realities of colonial Africa during that period?