Woman Blooming out of Gloom is a doctoral thesis that provides an in-depth analysis of the works of Senegalese author Mariama Ba. By addressing such issues as marriage, polygamy, motherhood, and womanhood, Ba was able to establish a creative space for herself and use the act of creative writing as a tool for self-affirmation. The underlying theme of most of Ba's writings is a powerful appeal for the emancipation of women, and African women in particular. This well-crafted and engaging analysis is divided into five chapters; each of which attempts its own in-depth review of separate aspects of...