by Aya Cissoko, Marie Desplechin · Points · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782757825426
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«Danbé» is the autobiographical account written by Aya Cissoko with Marie Desplechin, published by Points in paperback (192 pages, in French).
After the death of her father and sister in 1986, and that of her brother shortly after, Aya Cissoko, daughter of Malian immigrants raised in a Paris neighborhood, finds in boxing a refuge that leads her to become world champion. Danbé means «dignity» in Malinké, and the account, written with Marie Desplechin, is a portrait of grief.
Danbé was awarded the Grand prix de l'héroïne Madame Figaro (2011). This Points edition was published in February 2012.
It will appeal to those seeking real-life stories of personal overcoming, with boxing and the experience of African immigration in France as the backdrop.
Marie Desplechin is a French writer. She studied literature and journalism before becoming a writer. She is the author of several children's novels and Taking it to Heart, a collection of short stories. Sans Moi, her first novel, has been a great success in France, where it has sold over 120,000 copies. She won the Prix Médicis in 2005 for her book, La Vie sauve.
