tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post2150498042654707077..comments2024-03-28T10:10:43.453+00:00Comments on ImageNations: 54c. Contemporary African Short StoriesImageNationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-85438453228540215392019-01-24T15:40:09.731+00:002019-01-24T15:40:09.731+00:00I'm not able to read The content of Assia djeb...I'm not able to read The content of Assia djebar's "The foreigner, sister of the foreign woman "Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218434101025778755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-22831969034799249502015-04-16T04:20:45.943+00:002015-04-16T04:20:45.943+00:00the story is easy to read. the story is easy to read. Nurul Hafizahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076754331471375962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-25286481823693739842015-04-16T04:19:37.843+00:002015-04-16T04:19:37.843+00:00the synopsis of leaving is sound great. im enjoy r...the synopsis of leaving is sound great. im enjoy reading it although not fully finished the story..<br />Nurul Hafizahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076754331471375962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-89303306682218816902010-12-23T15:41:39.785+00:002010-12-23T15:41:39.785+00:00@Amy I would be on the look out for some of these....@Amy I would be on the look out for some of these. Paradise was actually a Booker nomination.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-81148613886076051222010-12-23T15:29:02.944+00:002010-12-23T15:29:02.944+00:00I read and really enjoyed Paradise, and have Deser...I read and really enjoyed Paradise, and have Desertion on my tbr pile for next year. Eva at A Striped Armchair read By the Sea which also sounded fantastic and I'm on the lookout for a copy.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-11187196771334602362010-12-23T15:24:43.558+00:002010-12-23T15:24:43.558+00:00@This is my first reading of most of these authors...@This is my first reading of most of these authors. In fact with the exception of Okri and Laing (from the West African section, which I am yet to review) I haven't read from any of these authors. And that's why I have instituted the African Reading Challenge. I hope to read full novels of these authors.<br /><br />What is the title of Gurnah's book you read?ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-23022690441509774822010-12-23T15:12:37.914+00:002010-12-23T15:12:37.914+00:00More great authors I need to try. In fact I think ...More great authors I need to try. In fact I think I should add this collection to my wish list! Happy to see Gurnah had a story in the collection as I enjoyed the book that I read by him.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-30688016346174581912010-12-23T15:01:09.365+00:002010-12-23T15:01:09.365+00:00@Geosi, thanks... lol. Yes that sentence is well c...@Geosi, thanks... lol. Yes that sentence is well crafted and I still read it in a very soft voice... pretending to be a lady. And she said it as it should be said or as any lady who really meant business would say it, mincing no words.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-11449608307100449052010-12-23T14:06:04.564+00:002010-12-23T14:06:04.564+00:00Nana, yes...yes...that is it. You got me laughing ...Nana, yes...yes...that is it. You got me laughing and laughing here. You making my day. In fact, that statement is well-crafted... I liked this story.Geosihttp://geosireads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-16692608142306056222010-12-23T13:58:29.949+00:002010-12-23T13:58:29.949+00:00@Geosi, you are really funny... let me quote it fo...@Geosi, you are really funny... let me quote it for you:<br /><br />"You're always giving me things. I know you'll want something in return. When you do, you'll have to give me more than these little gifts". That's after the man has been giving her more of everything she buys. lol... quoted it from the book not memory.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-50213637134939998672010-12-23T13:53:27.843+00:002010-12-23T13:53:27.843+00:00@Marie, if I am able to convert just one person in...@Marie, if I am able to convert just one person into reading African Lit I would have achieved my aim and I know I have with you about to read one. Yay... lol. That's great. And yes, they are.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-49989349235726719842010-12-23T13:39:18.306+00:002010-12-23T13:39:18.306+00:00Nana, take it from me, with the East African, Cage...Nana, take it from me, with the East African, Cages was my favorite. I like the way he plays Hamid in the story as he falls for the girl. In fact, I see the climax of the story to be inherent in the last statement made by the girl - do u remember that statement? Very funny.Geosihttp://geosireads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29803016.post-1173640468453454372010-12-23T13:20:10.218+00:002010-12-23T13:20:10.218+00:00these stories sound like great little windows into...these stories sound like great little windows into African cultures for the Western or non-African reader. Thanks for the heads up. I happen to know that Santa is bringing me at least one book featured on your blog so you're doing your job of advocating for African lit!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.com