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Togolese novelist explores political powerCEFR A1

22 Apr 2026

Adapted from Laura, Global Voices CC BY 3.0

Photo by ev, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
87 words
  • 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

  • sacrificegiving up something important for a goal
  • politicalabout government, leaders and public decisions
  • spiritualconnected to religion or deep personal beliefs
  • fictiona story written from imagination, not true
  • debatetalk with others about different opinions
  • explorelook at or study something to learn
    explores

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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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