Africa Reading Challenge
January 1 – December 31, 2008
Dave from Siphoning Off A Few Thoughts was the host for the Africa Reading Challenge. The goal of the challenge was to read a minimum of six books which:
…either were written by African writers, take place in Africa, or deal significantly with Africans and African issues.
The books I read:
- The Translator by Daoud Hari (Sudan/Chad)
- Life & Times of Michael K by Coetzee (South Africa)
- The Only Road North by Mirandette (multiple countries)
- Things Fall Apart by Achebe (Nigeria)
- Purple Hibiscus by Adichie (Nigeria)
- Zenzele by J. Nozipo Marrire (Zimbabwe) (review to come)
I enjoyed all the books I read, but my favorite by far was Purple Hibiscus.
I don’t know why this came up on my reader today but it’s interesting. I did this challenge too and loved it. I wish there were another. If you hear of one please let me know. I have 2 or 3 new books that would qualify. My challenge post is here if it interests you:
http://freshinkbooks.blogspot.com/2008/12/africa-reading-challenge-2008.html
Sandra, this one was fun. I haven’t heard of one for 2009, but maybe they’ll be one in 2010.