Great African Reads discussion

I'm going to try to do Level 3 and read 20 countries.


1. Senegal- Abandoned Baobab: The Autobiography of a Senegalese Woman
2. Mauritania- The Pilgrimage Of Ahmad, Son Of The Little Bird Of Paradise: An Account Of A 19th Century Pilgrimage From Mauritania To Mecca
3. Mali- A Gift from Childhood: Memories of an African Boyhood
4. Guinea-The Dark Child
5. Cote d'Ivoire- The Suns of Independence

1. My first stop is Senegal

Abandoned Baobab: The Autobiography of a Senegalese Woman by Ken Bugul


Lake Retba in Senegal


1/20

2. Mauritania- The Pilgrimage Of Ahmad, Son Of The Little Bird Of Paradise: An Account Of A 19th Century Pilgrimage From Mauritania To Mecca

2/20

Old Tower in Wadan, Mauritania, where the author was from.

3. Mali- A Gift from Childhood: Memories of an African Boyhood by Baba Wague Diakite



This is a cute book about learning about the gift of storytelling from his grandmother. The illustrations are great.

Bringing back some elements of last year's challenges with the landmarks. Here is the Great Mosque of Djenne.



3/20

I didn't get as far as I would have liked this year, but I finished Level 1 with 5 countries.

1. Senegal- Abandoned Baobab: The Autobiography of a Senegalese Woman
2. Mauritania- The Pilgrimage Of Ahmad, Son Of The Little Bird Of Paradise: An Account Of A 19th Century Pilgrimage From Mauritania To Mecca
3. Mali- A Gift from Childhood: Memories of an African Boyhood
4. Guinea- The Dark Child
5. Cote d'Ivoire- The Suns of Independence