Véronique Tadjo je autorka, která zkoumá pan-africkou identitu prostřednictvím své rozsáhlé práce. Její psaní, které zahrnuje poezii i prózu, se vyznačuje bohatým obrazným jazykem a odkazy, které odrážejí její rozsáhlé zkušenosti z různých afrických zemí i z diaspory. Prostřednictvím svých děl se Tadjo ponoří do složitých témat a zároveň se věnuje pedagogické činnosti a podpoře literární tvorby, zejména u mladých čtenářů. Její jedinečný hlas a odhodlání sdílet africké příběhy ji činí významnou postavou současné literatury.
A wonderful collection of short stories, both traditional and modern, by 12 authors from all across Africa. Old fables that have been passed down through the decades sit alongside contemporary tales, giving a stirring insight into the continent and its storytelling tradition.
Exploring the interconnected lives of her characters, Véronique Tadjo's evocative collection of short stories delves into their quests for truth across various global settings. Winner of the 2022 Los Angeles Times Book Award, the narratives reflect diverse experiences and perspectives, highlighting the universal themes of searching and discovery.
Exploring themes of loss and resilience, this novel delves into the emotional turmoil experienced by those who have lost a parent, set against the backdrop of a tragic political landscape. Véronique Tadjo, a renowned African francophone writer, captures the universal struggle with grief in a poignant narrative. The translation by Amy Reid enhances the depth of the story, making it accessible to a wider audience.
In 1998 Veronique Tadjo travelled to Rwanda to try and find out what had the motivated the 1994 genocide. Starting with the premise that what happened in Rwanda concerns us all, The Shadow of Imana is a reminder that humankind the world over is capable of genocide.
"Drawing on real accounts of the Ebola outbreak that devastated West Africa, this poignant, timely fable reflects on both the strength and the fragility of life and humanity's place in the world. Two boys venture from their village to hunt in a nearby forest, where they shoot down bats with glee, and cook their prey over an open fire. Within a month, they are dead, bodies ravaged by an insidious disease that neither the local healer's potions nor the medical team's treatments could cure. Compounding the family's grief, experts warn against touching the sick. But this caution comes too late: the virus spreads rapidly, and the boys' father is barely able to send his eldest daughter away for a chance at survival. In a series of moving snapshots, Véronique Tadjo illustrates the terrible extent of the Ebola epidemic, through the eyes of those affected in myriad ways: the doctor who tirelessly treats patients day after day in a sweltering tent, protected from the virus only by a plastic suit; the student who volunteers to work as a gravedigger while universities are closed, helping the teams overwhelmed by the sheer number of bodies; the grandmother who agrees to take in an orphaned boy cast out of his village for fear of infection. And watching over them all is the ancient and wise Baobab tree, mourning the dire state of the earth yet providing a sense of hope for the future. Acutely relevant to our times in light of the coronavirus pandemic, In the Company of Men explores critical questions about how we cope with a global crisis and how we can combat fear and prejudice"-- Provided by publisher
This multi-layered narrative comprises a series of interwoven short stories and poetic texts which can be read within continental Africa, the African Diaspora and beyond. Veronique Tadjo imagines an African society on the brink of total collapse, yet there is no doubt that the story resonates in unsettling ways with recent political and social unrest in Cote d'Ivoire.
Happiness and sorrow, life and death, humour and anger, hope and disillusion - this selection of African poems for young readers covers a wide range of topics.
Beloved by all children, Grandma Nana is known for telling wonderful stories and riddles that make everyone laugh. She also has a very special doll, unlike any the children have seen before, that is very close to her heart.
This book is PENpal enabled and you can download the audio file in Lithuanian and English free from our FreeLINK software at www.mantralingua.com/uk Mamy Wata, the queen of all the waters, is peacefully swimming in a big river when she hears that a horrible monster has been frightening people in the nearby villages. She lies in wait for the monster in his cave, but instead of a monster she finds a sad & fearful man that has been bewitched. Veroniques explosion of colour brings African culture alive on every page. Mamy Wata and the Monster won the Unicef Award in 1993 and is also on the list of the 100 Best African Books of the century.
Soro's mother and father give him a lucky grain of corn, but when he leaves it on a stone, a bird steals it away. Soro runs and runs to catch up with the bird. He meets many friendly animals and people along the way, but he cannot stop for long because he must find his lucky grain of corn. When Soro finally catches up with the bird, he learns that magic is not always where we think it is