- Hubert Kolani is a young Togolese writer and trained lawyer.
- He wrote a French-language novel about power and sacrifice.
- The novel explores political power, danger and hidden ties.
- The main figure is called "The Iron Lady" in the story.
- The story shows broken friendships and hard personal choices.
- It also shows spiritual ties and dark practices in politics.
- The book highlights women's strength, love and family care.
- Kolani says fiction gives writers a protective shield to speak.
- He hopes readers will debate and bring more humanity.
Difficult words
- sacrifice — giving up something important for a goal
- political — about government, leaders and public decisions
- spiritual — connected to religion or deep personal beliefs
- fiction — a story written from imagination, not true
- debate — talk with others about different opinions
- explore — look at or study something to learnexplores
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Discussion questions
- Do you read novels?
- Do you prefer stories about family or stories about politics?
- Have you ever discussed a book with friends?
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