bailedThe NBA judges for translated lit obviously see something in this I don‘t. For me, it‘s as though it wasn‘t translated at all. I got the 36% and it feels like there‘s no narrative and nothing for me to grab onto, so I‘m giving it the boot.
NBA shortlist, translated literature
pick#readaroundtheworld #democraticrepublicofthecongo #zaire A short novel that starts as a relationship between a prostitute and a high level minister in the government and ever so slowly reveals itself as something more. Both our main characters have ties to their tribal culture and both believe that certain acts must be done to free themselves from uncertainty. Ultimately a metaphor for a country struggling with self determination.
pickA plague is sweeping through Africa from the Congo, making animals hostile and people susceptible to the animal attacks. Acknowledging COVID-19, his scientists race to find the cause and the cure against an evil billionaire who wants to be the savior at any cost, and Mother Nature, who is livid with humanity. This is one of Rollins‘ best—nonstop and well researched. Occasional characters Tucker and Kane are back; I love them as always. ⬇️
Where this book is set. #readingafrica2022 #democraticrepublicofcongo @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
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#ReadingAfrica2022 #republicofcongo (he's not there much but it's a tricky country to find a book for!) @BarbaraBB
#192025 #2012 @Librarybelle
#booked2022 #titlerepeatsitself (alliteration with the c's) @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage
#pop22 #reflectedimage @Cortg @KarenUK @Megabooks @Kalalalatja @Laughterhp @RaeLovesToRead @squirrelbrain
pickThe author, a retired elite British soldier, canoed the Congo River almost entirely by himself and lived to tell about it! He started close to the river‘s source (the actual source being too small for his canoe) in northern #Zambia and traveled through the #DemocraticRepublicofCongo to the Atlantic Ocean. I learned so much about both countries. Almost everyone told him he‘d die, especially given the violence in the DR Congo. Sometimes it felt ⬇️
I just finished the tagged book for #Zambia #readingAfrica2022 but before I review the book I felt compelled to share my malachite elephants (and a bear behind them) I inherited from my mother-in-law. The family bought malachite beauties when they lived in Zambia and during their African travels. Among the pieces, these seemed most appropriate to post for Zambia. I love them so much for their beauty and family history.
I‘ve chosen my next audiobook. I‘m reading it for #Zambia but since the author traverses 21 countries I may count it for more. #readingAfrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
I started this audiobook today and I‘m a bit put out. I‘ve already read a book for the #DemocraticRepublicofCongo and by it‘s description I thought this one was the other Congo. But the first thing the narrator states is that this is in the #DRC, not the other Congo! I‘ll listen to it of course. I‘ve read multiple books set in African countries already, but how do I find a book set in the other—apparently less popular Congo? #readingafrica2022
This book is just hopping all over Africa. We are now headed for the #DemocraticRepublicofCongo #DRC. #readingAfrica2022 #Libya #Malta #Niger (I‘m omitting Chad because so little happened there in the book—just a brief stopover to catch a helicopter.) @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
And yes there‘s a typo in the above quote. The book is in serious need of an editor and proofreader.
