Quite a few book on the Great War I have read. This war lasted from 1914-1918. The British called it the Great War because so many nations and colonies and people from all walks of life and from all kinds of backgrounds participated in it. The War became synonymous with trenches. Especially those at the … Continue reading review FRERE D’AME
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The Dutchman Gerben Potman studied Tropical Forestry at the Wageningen University when he did his internship in Senegal. He was stationed in the village Borama (about 2000 inhabitants) in the eastern parts of this West African country. Another student Juliëtte stayed there as well. During the time he spent there (June till November 1988) he … Continue reading review EENZAAM IN SENEGAL
Preserving and writing history: a dialogue with Ayesha Harruna Attah
In this article you will find an interview by an excited journalist who talks with the writer of The Hundred Wells of Salaga. The book about the hundred wells is the third book by Ayesha Harruna Attah. In this book Attah delves into her personal roots to write about her great great grandmother.
Sembene in Kaduna
Is the writer (and cineast) Sembè Ousmane well known or is he a forgotten writer? His books have been translated in multiple languages, but have these books reached the English speaking parts of our globe? In this article the writer wonders what happened to the fame of this man.
Interview with Ayesha Harruna Attah
She made an impression with her novel The Hundred wells of Salaga. The writer Ayesha Harruna Attah was born in Ghana studied in the United States of America, stayed and worked in Brazil and now lives in Senegal. She wrote her book while delving into her ancestry. In this short interview she answers questions on her … Continue reading Interview with Ayesha Harruna Attah
Senegal’s Mohamed Mbougar is the youngest winner of 2018 World Literature Prize
In the ever streaming waters of literary prizes the Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr has received an important literary prize. In the francophone world his name is getting more and more known. This year he received the award from the French Voices Awards. This award was given for his book Terre Ceinte, his debut. In this … Continue reading Senegal’s Mohamed Mbougar is the youngest winner of 2018 World Literature Prize
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