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Sto caricando le informazioni... Notti africane (1994)di Kuki Gallmann
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Lyrical, beautifully written tales of life in AfricaAfrica evokes a deep sense of mystery. It is a place that retains what most of the world has lost: space, roots, traditions, awesome beauty, true wilderness, rare animals, and extraordinary people. In this wonderful and haunting collection of stories, Kuki Gallmann writes of her life in Africa, where every day brings challenge and adventure. African Nights is a treasury of memories, in which fascinating people and places are brought to life. The healing powers Africa can have on those who embrace the land as a place of mystery, superstition, danger, and beauty. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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All that said, she is entitled to grieve, and to indulge herself in that and to take up with shamanism and religious beliefs. But it is telling that they aren't African beliefs that she connects with. Ultimately for all of her connection with Africa - which she 'proves' with her use of the local language - she seems to see herself and portray herself as a citizen of the world, an enthusiastic consumer and advocate for of any sort of spirituality that comes her way. it's as if the events that swept her up (and her husband and son away) could have as easily occurred in Manchester or Chicago.
I can't recommend this book for anyone who is interested in Africa, because it's not about Africa. She has reduced the entire continent to background scenery. But if the reader is interested in the spiritual healing and recovery from grief there is something here for them. But I'd note again that there's no special African aspect to that spirituality - none at all. All that said, I'll keep this book because it is - ultimately - a story told with genuine feeling. ( )