by Veronique Tadjo Two boys go into the forest and kill bats to cook and eat, within a month they are dead and Ebola is moving quickly through the village. The story of Ebola is told through different voices experiencing the outbreak. Medical staff fight to stop the spread, but in order to save people, … Continue reading #Veganuary: In the Company of Men
#Veganuary: The Postcolonial Animal: African Literature and Posthuman Ethics
The Postcolonial Animal: African Literature and Posthuman Ethics by Evan Maina Mwanga African culture is intimately connected with animals, from literature to spirituality; non-human animals are central to African beliefs and practices. Animals are featured extensively in African literature and are prominent in philosophy and political movements. But despite this, Africans are rarely featured in … Continue reading #Veganuary: The Postcolonial Animal: African Literature and Posthuman Ethics
#DegrowthLitMonth: The Divide
The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions, by Jason Hickel. Possibly the most important book I have ever read, The Divide opened my eyes up to so much history that I wasn't aware of. It's a very well written and accessible look at the history of colonization, imperialism and neo-liberalism and … Continue reading #DegrowthLitMonth: The Divide
#DegrowthLitMonth: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
Cobalt Red: How the blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives, by Siddharth Kara. Macmillan publishers 288 pages published 31/01/2023 ISBN: 9781250284303 This is not a 'light-hearted' read. It's actually quite harrowing, but I think it should be essential reading for everyone. We all should understand the origins of the metals and rare-earth minerals that … Continue reading #DegrowthLitMonth: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
#DegrowthLitMonth: Africa Is Not A Country
Africa Is Not A Country: Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa, by Dipo Faloyin Published: 06/04/2023 ISBN: 9781529114829 Length: 400 pages Publisher: Penguin This book is one of my favorite reads of 2023. Whilst not specifically about degrowth, Faloyin takes us through the history of modern Africa and how it came to be divided into the … Continue reading #DegrowthLitMonth: Africa Is Not A Country
Welcome to #DegrowthLitMonth!
Hello! I’m Erin Remblance and I’ll be your host for the month of December, taking you through degrowth and degrowth-aligned literature from authors around the world. I am a Sydney-based writer, researcher, co-creator of (re)Biz, wife, and mother of three children. I’m a passionate advocate for our planet and taking action aligned with what the physics demands … Continue reading Welcome to #DegrowthLitMonth!
#ZimbabweLitMonth: Time to Say Goodbye
Time truly flies when you are having fun! Can't believe today is my last day on the job! Once I got the hang of WordPress, I truly enjoyed the experience of curating ZW Literature. My country has a vast archive of literature and a huge and growing database of writers. If you are curious to … Continue reading #ZimbabweLitMonth: Time to Say Goodbye
#ZimbabweLitMonth: The Men I Have Hated (2021)
All good things eventually come to an end. Our final book to end this #ZimbabweLitMonth with is this memoir by Tinatswe Mhaka whose debut, "The Men I Have Hated" published by Carnelian Heart Publishing chronicles her journey with her relationships with men from childhood to adulthood in Zimbabwe. Mhaka allows herself to be vulnerable and … Continue reading #ZimbabweLitMonth: The Men I Have Hated (2021)
#ZimbabweLitMonth: This Might Sting a Bit (2021)
As this month comes to an end, I know this might sting a bit so I thought I would end with this novel about substance abuse set in Harare. In her debut novel, Claire Adlam introduces us to the Hay family. "Meet Kat. Just a regular teenager growing up on a Zimbabwean farm. Full of … Continue reading #ZimbabweLitMonth: This Might Sting a Bit (2021)
#ZimbabweLitMonth: The scandalous times of a book louse (2021)
While we are on the subject of memorable memoirs from Zimbabwe, I would like to introduce you to Robert Muponde. His memoir, The Scandalous Times of a Book Louse: A Memoir of Childhood, was published by Penguin Random House South Africa. "Stories form the blood and bones of Robert Muponde's enchanting life and times. Book … Continue reading #ZimbabweLitMonth: The scandalous times of a book louse (2021)
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 