Tik is the name given to a certain drug (chrystal meth) in South Africa.Tikkop is the name of a user or addict, who uses Tik. The Dutch writer Adriaan van Dis (1946) has a long history with South Africa. During his study Dutch language, he spent a year (1973/4) at Stellenbosch University. He wrote books … Continue reading review TIKKOP
review WAITING FOR AN ANGEL
Every established writer has made his first steps on the literary scene.His first publication.His first review.With this book we go back into time. To the beginnings of the Nigerian writer Helon Habila (1967). In 2001 he won the Caine Prize for African Literature with the short story ‘Love Poems’, in which he describes the life … Continue reading review WAITING FOR AN ANGEL
review COUSCOUS OP ZONDAG
She arrived in The Netherlaqnds when she was 15 years young. Her mother had taken her on the journey from the North African country Morocco to the port city of Rotterdam. The father of Khadija had already worked several years in The Netherlands and now he was able to let his wife and only child … Continue reading review COUSCOUS OP ZONDAG
review OUT OF DARKNESS, SHINING LIGHT
It took the lawyer and writer 20 years to write this book.It took her 10 years of historical research in libraries.It took her 350 pages to write it down. It brought me a fascinating read. I have read books about David Livingstone, the Scotchman who travelled through southern Africa in the nineteenth century. Who wrote … Continue reading review OUT OF DARKNESS, SHINING LIGHT
review HAILE GEBRSELASSIE
The last information I read on the long distance runner Haile Gebrselassie was that he intended to take up arms and join the Ethiopian army to fight against the inserruction in his home country. This man with so a long list of victories no longer runs the races to compete for world titles or Olympic … Continue reading review HAILE GEBRSELASSIE
review 2084 – LA FIN DU MONDE
Forget about 1984?Forget about George Orwell? Read 2084!Remember Boualem Sansal! Do you want to know what can happen later on in this century? Maybe during your lifetime? Or just a few years after your death? Read this fascinating novel by the Algerian writer Boualem Sansal. Let us travel to Abistan. In this country people serve … Continue reading review 2084 – LA FIN DU MONDE
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