The View from Africa (Granta: The Magazine of New Writing)
3 journalers for this copy...
I haven't read every story in this collection as some just didn't seem like the type of story I would like, but this book does give a wide spread of stories from right across Africa, and a variety of styles.
This will be going in Soffitta1's African bookbox
This will be going in Soffitta1's African bookbox
Journal Entry 2 by katrinat at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (8/15/2008 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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added to bookbox
added to bookbox
Journal Entry 3 by Tubereader from Lenningen / Lenneng, Kanton Remich Luxembourg on Thursday, September 4, 2008
Stories from across Africa, sounds really interesting so taken it out of soffitta1's Africa bookbox. Thanks for sharing this one, katrinat!
21ST DECEMBER 2009 UPDATE: Quick note to let everybody know that I am now reading this book.
21ST DECEMBER 2009 UPDATE: Quick note to let everybody know that I am now reading this book.
Journal Entry 4 by Tubereader from Lenningen / Lenneng, Kanton Remich Luxembourg on Monday, December 21, 2009
I'm not a big fan of short stories, but I have loved this book. I have particularly liked the first few ones (I am not so sure what the New Orleans story has to do with Africa, except that New Orleans has a lot of African-Americans living there...).
Thanks Katrinat for sharing this book through the box. I will probably put it back on the next round!
Some of the stories have allowed me to move a bit forward on the Olympic challenge (Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Kenya).
Thanks Katrinat for sharing this book through the box. I will probably put it back on the next round!
Some of the stories have allowed me to move a bit forward on the Olympic challenge (Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Kenya).
Journal Entry 5 by Tubereader at Canary Wharf, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (1/13/2010 UTC) at Canary Wharf, Greater London United Kingdom
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Back to soffitta1's Africa bookbox!
Back to soffitta1's Africa bookbox!
Arrived in bookbox.
Like Tubereader, I am also doing the Olympic Challenge, so this is a useful collection!
A collection of extracts, short stories and articles with an African connection. The book covers many topics, from race and nationality to the very different countries in Africa. I enjoyed the variety of the book, and will definitely look out more by some of the authors.
I got a page into the first story, The Master, when I clicked why it was so familiar, it was part of Half of a Yellow Sun, an excellent book I read recently. Adichie is a great writer, so this is a good way to sampler her work. I would also recommend "Policeman to the World" by Daniel Bergner, a non-fiction piece with great insight into working in Liberia. "Passport Control" by Kwame Dawes is about the more and more common situation of dual nationality, how the individual feels and is perceived by those around them. There is also a photo essay, pictures of the Ogiek people, they are stunning pictures.
Recommended for people looking for a taster of a vast and varied continent.
Like Tubereader, I am also doing the Olympic Challenge, so this is a useful collection!
A collection of extracts, short stories and articles with an African connection. The book covers many topics, from race and nationality to the very different countries in Africa. I enjoyed the variety of the book, and will definitely look out more by some of the authors.
I got a page into the first story, The Master, when I clicked why it was so familiar, it was part of Half of a Yellow Sun, an excellent book I read recently. Adichie is a great writer, so this is a good way to sampler her work. I would also recommend "Policeman to the World" by Daniel Bergner, a non-fiction piece with great insight into working in Liberia. "Passport Control" by Kwame Dawes is about the more and more common situation of dual nationality, how the individual feels and is perceived by those around them. There is also a photo essay, pictures of the Ogiek people, they are stunning pictures.
Recommended for people looking for a taster of a vast and varied continent.
