Poetry books from Congo, Democratic Republic of
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If you are into poetry here are some poetry books from Congo, Democratic Republic of for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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As Long As Trees Take Root in the Earth : And Other Poems by Alain Mabanckou EN
Country: Africa / Congo, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Description:
A hopeful, music-infused poetry collection from Congolese poet Alain Mabanckou. These compelling poems by novelist and essayist Alain Mabanckou conjure nostalgia for an African childhood where the fauna, flora, sounds, and smells evoke snapshots of a life forever gone. Mabanckou's poetry is frank and forthright, urging his compatriots to no longer be held hostage by the civil wars and political upheavals that have ravaged their country and to embrace a new era of self-determination where the village roosters can sing again. These music-infused texts, beautifully translated by Nancy Naomi Carls... continue