Veronique Tadjo
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Veronique Tadjo is Head of French Studies in the School of Literature & Language Studies, University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.
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Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Words and Writings by Women of African Descent from the Ancient… (1992) — Mitwirkender — 159 Exemplare
Jungfrau and other short stories: The Caine Prize for African Writing 7th Annual Collection (2007) — Mitwirkender — 19 Exemplare
The obituary tango : a selection of works from the Caine prize for African writing 2006 (2006) — Mitwirkender — 12 Exemplare
Seventh Street Alchemy: A Selection of Writings from the Caine Prize for African Writing 2004 (2005) — Mitwirkender — 8 Exemplare
Discovering Home: A Selection of Writings from the 2002 Caine Prize for African Writing (2003) — Mitwirkender — 7 Exemplare
A is for ancestors : a selection of works from the Caine Prize for African Writing 2003 (2004) — Mitwirkender — 6 Exemplare
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The story begins with two young boys hunting in the forest who catch and eat a bat, and die shortly afterwards. Tadjo uses multiple perspectives to tell her story, that of a grave-digger, a dedicated nurse, an exhausted doctor, a grieving mother. She even uses the perspective of the majestic baobab tree, the voice of the virus itself and the bat its host. The tale is engrossing, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the hardships of isolation, the toll on families and the difficulties enforcing the behavioural shifts needed to beat the rampant spread of disease. There are also comments on foreign aid and systemic issues within the medical system. I found this a short but powerful read.… (mehr)