In this podcast the publisher Ellah Wakatama Allfrey talks with Sulaiman Addonia, who was born in Eritrea. He recently published his book ‘Silence is my mother tongue’. This book is part of the discussion but also other topics emerge.
Eritrean novelist Haji Jaber: On writing the stories of the Falasha Jews
Jews have been dispersed over the globe. Sometimes by force, sometimes by necessity, sometimes looking for greener pastures. Due to this diaspora you will find Jews all over the globe. The airlifting of Ethiopian Jews to Israel got much media exposure. The Eritrean writer Haji Jaber has researched a group of Jews in his recent … Continue reading Eritrean novelist Haji Jaber: On writing the stories of the Falasha Jews
Murder, migration and mother love:
He cycles with his son. What a peaceful image in the streets of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. Riding a bicycle or riding a donkey. Belgium and Eritrea. What could be the difference? What could be the joke? Is is hard to tell about a world that is so different to the world of his … Continue reading Murder, migration and mother love:
MEET THE WRITERS Sulaiman Adonia
His story is an extraordinary one. Sulaiman was born in Eritrea, he ended up in a refugee camp in Sudan and somehow managed to get to Britain without knowing the language. Now he is an established writer. He was interviewed at the BBB radio program MEET THE WRITERS.
As Eritrea looks to open up
Developments are Eritrea are moving fast, especially in the relationship with the big brother Ethiopia. How to look at Eritrea, a country has kept a hidden face in political world? In this article you will a few notes on a few books giving you a closer look at this small country.
Color is a language in itself
The poet is the one that seems to stand at the sidelines when there is talk about literature. Every time I discover a collection of poetry I am happy to pass the news on to a wider audience. This time it is about the poet Mahtem Shiferraw, a lady with Ethiopian and Eritrean roots. Her … Continue reading Color is a language in itself
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