BOOKS FROM TOGODirty Feet
Description:
"As a small child, Askia was forced, along with his family, to wander the African desert as if under a curse. First driven from their home by drought and hunger, they were then kept out of the villages by those who did not want to see their 'dirty feet' stay for too long. Years later, it seems Askia is destined to relive his family's curse night after night as he roams the streets of Paris in his taxi. One evening, he picks up Olia, a young woman who claims to recognize his face, telling him that his features are similar to those of a man she photographed years ago. Had it been his father, the mysterious Sidi Ben Sylla Mohammed?"--Cover flap.
Reviews:
(4 months ago) |
10 Jun, 2025
Although I “recommended” this book, I actually don’t recommend it - it was the only one by this author that was available at my library. The book is disjointed, repetitive and just plain boring.
A man drives a taxi around Paris in hopes of finding his father who disappeared years ago, even though he’s not sure his father went to Paris. The story of his flight from his homeland is not at all expansive, just the same few lines repeated ad nauseam, interjected with recollections of him abusing an innocent animal. Then half way through the author introduces this bizarre gang the main character is running from… it’s all just a mess of incomplete story arcs in desperate need of a good editor. The only reason I finished it is because it was mercifully short.
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