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Africa Reading Challenge
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I'll check them out. Actually, Mama Bridget's Diary could be just the sort of thing I'm looking for
If you want something heavy going "The State of Africa" is supposed to be a cracking read - recommended by my father however not started by me yet.
Also reading Dark Star Safari by Paul Theroux which is good.
Thanks but I'll leave The State of Africa glowering on my bookshelf. I read Dark Star Safari a few years ago. Great book though
Flee. For real, flee from The Wizard of the Nile. After spending more than I could afford to buy the book 'hot off the shelf' and to have it posted to me (the cover was torn off in an apparent post office theft attempt) it was an immense disappointment.
Joseph Kony is as much a mystery to me, a Ugandan, as he is to the rest of the world. The book does nothing to answer any of my questions and leaves me in pretty much the same position as before: clueless.
Welcome to the challenge.
You might try Beasts of No Nation by Uzodinma Iweala. Definitely, unavoidably about Africa. But still worth adding, I think. If you're up for something a bit academic, The Invisible Cure: Africa, the West, and the Fight Against AIDS by Helen Epstein, is thought provoking. Can't wait to see what you pick!
Some interesting ideas but so far one of my own nominations, Flash for Freedom, is in the box seat
Cool idea for a challenge and thanks for sharing. I'm most of the way through 3 already so think I'll join the cause! Wanted to read the book on Kony based on your previous post but tumwijuke is making me think twice. Maybe I'll just keep reading the newspapers about him. Enjoy the reads!
Arg, I don't think I can help you as we seem to be in the same boat... all my Africa books are very obviously about Africa.
Blood Sisters and A Durable Fire are both very good (although might be a bit "chick lit" for you).