review LES JOURS VIENNENT ET PASSENT

Days come and go.Life enrolls in a steady pace.Across continents.Across countries.From Cameroon to France and back again.From Cameroon to Nigeria and back again. The writer Hemley Brown (Douala 1973), living in France with roots grown in Cameroon, tells a story about women in changing times and changing places. She tells us about Anna, a strong … Continue reading review LES JOURS VIENNENT ET PASSENT

review BUILDING PEACE IN WEST AFRICA

In the latter part of the previous century West African states captured the headlines. Civil war in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau. Thousand and thousands of people lost their lives. Many people fled, looking for safety, looking for a new lease of life. Military commanders, diplomats, heads of state, all were looking for peace. Sometimes … Continue reading review BUILDING PEACE IN WEST AFRICA

review DE WRAAK VAN DE VROUWEN

The Dutchman Hans Taal lived for many years in the West African country Mali. He left The Netherlands to start a new life after a succesful career in the Low Lands. He ran a hotel, he was involved in businesses. Next to that he sat down to write stories about his life, and made-up stories … Continue reading review DE WRAAK VAN DE VROUWEN

review PÉRSOMI, KIND VAN DIE BRAKRANT

This book has been written for those who know to persevere. The number of pages is getting close to 600. But let me add this: every page of this book is worthwhile reading. The South African writer Irma Joubert knows how to tell a story. She takes time to do her research (she is a … Continue reading review PÉRSOMI, KIND VAN DIE BRAKRANT

review DAUGHTERS OF THE TWILIGHT

The writer of this book set in South Africa was born in the Eastern Cape (South Africa) in the year 1942. She worked in South Africa and Canada, studied Education in Canada and in 1994 she returned to her roots in South Africa. Even though she spent many years in Canada her works of fiction … Continue reading review DAUGHTERS OF THE TWILIGHT

review VERGENOEG

The small village Vergenoeg, set in South Africa, is a imaginary village. It has been made up by the writer Marita van der Vyver, South African born, but residing in France with her family. In this small village we are drawn into the final days of Adele Bothma, who has come home from hospital to … Continue reading review VERGENOEG