The interview took place with one at American side of the ocean and the other at the Nigerian side of the very same Atlantic Ocean. The one at the Nigerian side was the upcoming writer Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀. She has gained fame with her book on marriage in a novel setting. She originally published her book a … Continue reading Great expectations: an interview with Ayobami Adebayo
soon comes the night
A story about nightmares and race and growing up with boys with different backgrounds. The writer tells these tales in his own discovery of his place and his environment. Ekow Eshun was born in London (UK), raised for a few years in Accra (Ghana), due to his family roots, and then London followed again. Here … Continue reading soon comes the night
DE GESLUIERDE MANNEN UIT DE SAHARA
This lady from the Netherlands, Bob Tadema Sporry (1912 – 1987), has travelled to many countries and she has written about it. Especially northern Africa was a regular destination for her and her husband Auke. The drawing on the cover was drawn by her husband who also did the artwork inside the book. This story … Continue reading DE GESLUIERDE MANNEN UIT DE SAHARA
books touched by Africa 