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The Failure of Having Studied Well
Paperback
General FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher: Mbida Mbida Camille
Published: Feb 17 2026
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.20 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The Failure of Having Studied Well was born from a simple and painful question: what becomes of the one who did everything right?
Paul believed in school, in merit, and in the promise of a better future. Educated, serious, and competent, he thought that effort would eventually pay off. But in a country where unemployment is a daily reality and where connections often matter more than skills, his hopes collapse. While some of his peers gain access to prestigious positions through patronage and support networks, Paul survives on a meager salary, struggling to preserve his dignity and provide for his family.
Through his journey, this book gives voice to a sacrificed generation: graduates without a future, trapped between broken dreams and imposed responsibilities. It is neither a political pamphlet nor a bitter complaint, but a deeply human narrative about social injustice, exhausted patience, and quiet resilience.
This text questions the true value of a diploma, the meaning of work, and the psychological cost of endless waiting. It speaks to students, teachers, parents, precarious workers, and to all those who have ever wondered whether their sacrifices had meaning.
The Failure of Having Studied Well is a necessary book.
Because studying should never be a fault.
Because these lives deserve to be told.
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