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A Basket of Leaves: 99 Books That Capture the Spirit of Africa
by
Geoff Wisner (Goodreads Author)
Capturing the spirit of of Africa--from the desert of Algeria to the savannahs of Kenya, and to the jungles of Equatorial Guinea--this quintessential reader's guide includes reviews and excerpts from notable books from each of Africa's 54 countries. This compilation explores many of the best-known works on Africa, such as "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe (Nigeria), "Al...more
Paperback, 289 pages
Published
April 1st 2008
by Jacana Media
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A Basket of Leaves is a remarkable book, a highly intelligent travel guide of an entire continent, which does not detail and describe landmarks, capitals, and tourist attractions, but distinguished and representative literary works from each nation. Geoff Wisner has managed to summarize and evaluate 99 books--fiction and non-fiction, spanning three centuries--in a voice that is always measured and reliable, affirmative but never hyperbolic.
This author has a gift for making the reader want to kn...more
This author has a gift for making the reader want to kn...more
A Basket of Leaves is an excellent book and has been great preparation for a volunteer program I'll be joining in Africa this summer. I also had the chance to interview Geoff Wisner recently, which you can read at: http://laurareviews.blogspot.com/2009...
An interesting book.
It could have been so much better if it did not try to be so 'literary' and 'good'.
Full of tit bits from various novels, essays and travel books in the history of Africa.
Myths and true stories mingle, and it should be great but something is missing.
I think it needs a dash more creativity.
It could have been so much better if it did not try to be so 'literary' and 'good'.
Full of tit bits from various novels, essays and travel books in the history of Africa.
Myths and true stories mingle, and it should be great but something is missing.
I think it needs a dash more creativity.
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Geoff Wisner is an essayist and book reviewer with a focus on Africa, the Caribbean, and environmental issues. His work appears in the Christian Science Monitor, Warscapes, and The Quarterly Conversation, and he blogs about African literature in translation at Words Without Borders.
Geoff is the author of A Basket of Leaves: 99 Books That Capture the Spirit of Africa and the editor of African Lives...more
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