What is the author's style in God's Bits of Wood by Sembene Ousmane?

The first point to note about the language used in this book is that it is a translation, meaning that, as in the case with any/all translations, there is the possibility of variation and/or misinterpretation from original intent. That said, there is the sense about this particular translation that there is a strong connection with the original, a sense of poetry and location/community specific ideas and imagery that creates a powerfully evocative sense of world and experience.