Nina Bouraoui’s novel Satisfaction is told in the form of journal entries. The journals, seven of them, belong to Mme Akli and cover the period 1977-1978. Mme Akli is a French woman married t…| What I Think About When I Think About Reading
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, reveal the names of a few midsummer babies from the world of literature and high…| Book Jotter
This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, focus on a past post deserving to be read, announce a brief break and highlight …| Book Jotter
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From one forgotten author to another. I’m still reluctant to return to the second book I picked up for 10 Books of Summer and instead have chosen Traces of Enayat, Iman Mersal’s account…| What I Think About When I Think About Reading
Two book festivals – Pa Gya! and Aké Arts and Book Festival – will both take place soon. Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra, organised by the Writers Project of Ghana and hosted by the Goethe-Institut happens from 19th to 21st October 2018. According to WPG, there will be “over sixty writers, publishers, and literary […]| Kinna Reads
I have read a ton of books in previous years but I’ve neglected to comment about them on this blog (not a surprise). There are several I want to rescue from the silent abyss and will do so in grouped reviews of much shorter lengths. The Vegetarian by Han Kang I confirm all the wonderful […]| Kinna Reads
I set myself a modest target of reading 50 books this year and already the Goodreads challenge-0-meter tells me I’m 5 books behind schedule. My reading slowed considerably in the first three months of the year but as I recover from illnesses, I’ve picked up the pace. Plus, the April Readathon has helped my stats. […]| Kinna Reads
Wana Udobang (MissWanaWana) is a journalist, poet and filmmaker. She lives in Lagos. Her spoken word album, In Memory of Forgetting, is available on iTunes. Also do check out her documentaries. (Wana’s Website). Wana is extraordinary, a woman so special, a performer. Her voice in this piece, mehn. Enjoy!| Kinna Reads