Mbacop in interview: "Shortly after my return from Germany I wrote the novel Les étrangers noirs africains. I preferred to convert my travel impressions into a fictional work. The enthusiasm that lived in me before the trip to Germany quickly gave way to disillusionment. The illusion I gave myself resulted from many factors: Even at high school, the German teachers let us believe that the country of Goethe was a spotless paradise. Later, the lecturers at the University of Yaoundé I gave us a comparable picture of Germany. In addition, each issue of the magazine “Deutschland” was available free of charge in the German Embassy. For me it was a feast, especially since I would not have been able to get it for a fee. The glossy photos that illustrated the articles made me dreamy. I think only a realistic depiction of the country and its people can help those who want to leave the Third World not to overstate their expectations."(https://nachbarschaftafrika.blogspot.com/2012/12/interview-mit-herrn-hilaire-mbakop.html – See also https://www.edilivre.com/etrangers-noirs-africains-mbakop-hilaire.html)
Mbacop in interview: "Shortly after my return from Germany I wrote the novel Les étrangers noirs africains. I preferred to convert my travel impressions into a fictional work. The enthusiasm that lived in me before the trip to Germany quickly gave way to disillusionment. The illusion I gave myself resulted from many factors: Even at high school, the German teachers let us believe that the country of Goethe was a spotless paradise. Later, the lecturers at the University of Yaoundé I gave us a comparable picture of Germany. In addition, each issue of the magazine “Deutschland” was available free of charge in the German Embassy. For me it was a feast, especially since I would not have been able to get it for a fee. The glossy photos that illustrated the articles made me dreamy. I think only a realistic depiction of the country and its people can help those who want to leave the Third World not to overstate their expectations."(https://nachbarschaftafrika.blogspot.com/2012/12/interview-mit-herrn-hilaire-mbakop.html – See also https://www.edilivre.com/etrangers-noirs-africains-mbakop-hilaire.html)
