Le Devoir de Violence / Bound to Violence, by Malian writer Yambo Ouologuem was republished earlier this year as a Penguin Modern Classic, a series of books self-defined as “shaping the reading habits of generations since 1961.”
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Archives spotlight – Past & Present: Maryse Condé – ‘Segu’ and ‘The History of the Cannibal Woman’
Our #PastAndPresent archive dip today spotlights writer Maryse Condé (11 February 1934 – 2 April 2024), as her work and legacy is threaded through our archive posts. Two ‘couplets’ of reference emerge, set into conversation with each other as they… Read More ›
Sahel Sounds: Inspiration from West Africa
AiW Guest: Kev Kelly This post originally appeared on Sign Records’ blog and is re-published with their permission. We love Sahel Sounds. Set up by the adventurous Christopher Kirkley, it started as a project to release interesting and rare music… Read More ›
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