For centuries, fishermen have launched their pirogues from the Senegalese port of Joal, where the fish used to be so plentiful a man could dip his hand into the grey-green ocean and pull one out as big as his...
1806. The renowned botanist Michel Adanson is dying. His last word is a woman’s name: Maram. But who was she? Searching for the answer, Adanson’s daughter discovers a journal of his youthful travels in Senegal, which tells a story...
A totally gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat Max Donovan, a man who uses his knowledge of far-flung corners of the earth and a fair bit of muscle to ‘fix things’, is relaxing...
A classic collection of African folk tales by the poet of the Bush stands in comparison with the fables of Aesop and La Fontaine.
The subject of intense admiration – and not a little shock, when it was first published – “”The Abandoned Baobab”” has consistently captivated readers ever since. The book has been translated into numerous languages and was chosen by “”QBR...
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