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.
I picked this up months ago for #ReadingAfrica22 but somehow I didn‘t get around to listening until now. It‘s FANTASTIC!!! What a gripping medical story - the trajectory of the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak in Western Africa. I‘ve already read books for the three main countries #Guinea #SierraLeone and #Liberia - it also covers #DRCongo. With the knowledge we now have about Covid-19 this book is truly fascinating🤓
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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
pickWhile visiting her mother‘s bonobo rescue center, the main character Sophie & the bonobo Otto she rescued herself become a victim of a violent civil war in #DRCongo. She grows up quickly to escape death and to protect her bonobo. This feels overwhelmingly like a dystopian YA novel; it is not for the weak at heart. Sophie, soon to be a high school freshman, is immature, impulsive, and emotional. It was hard to sympathize with her for much of ⬇️
Audio embroidery. #DRCongo #readingafrica2022 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
This recipe is passed down from the company owner‘s grandmother from the #DRCongo! They are so good and perfect for #readingafrica2022! @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
