By Alain Mabanckou translated by Helen Stevenson African literature frequently draws on the experiences of animals to demonstrate inequality and injustice in society by considering the perspectives of the marginalised and overlooked. Those that are ‘animalised’ in society are used in order to demonstrate the violence that is inflicted on the oppressed, and provide a … Continue reading #Veganuary: Memoirs of a Porcupine
#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
#BlackIsBeautiful: Sapeurs, Sapeuses, and Dandies
Sapeurs: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Congo British photographer Tariq Zaidi presents a fashion subculture of Kinshasa & Brazzaville: La Sape, Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes ("Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People"). Its followers are known as »Sapeurs« (»Sapeuses« for women). Most have ordinary day jobs as taxi-drivers, tailors and gardeners, but as soon as … Continue reading #BlackIsBeautiful: Sapeurs, Sapeuses, and Dandies
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