The Dogear

Kocumbo the Student

by Aké Loba

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Set in 3 places · 1 primary
Sense of Place
5/5

Set in

  • ★
    Paris · France
    Student life in Paris — West African discovering France
    ★ primary
  • Abidjan · Côte d’Ivoire
    Kocumbo's origin in Ivory Coast before journey to study in Paris
  • Ivory Coast · Côte d’Ivoire
    Kocumbo homeland; novel begins in Africa before his journey to France

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