World Lit: African Literature w/ Joe Volk
Books, Rhymes, & Life
English - August 02, 2017 05:07 - 36 minutes - 30.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsBooks Arts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Claude and Joe dig into world literature by listing and discussing their favorite works of African literature. Joe breaks down two metaphors that highlight the benefits of reading world literature and shares three important tips to consider when reading books from different countries or cultures. And, Claude makes a big promise for the show once we hit 15 iTunes reviews. TONS of book recommendations on this episode (see full episode description)! Enjoy and be sure to RATE and REVIEW the show if you're digging what you hear!
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BOOKS MENTIONED:
Things Fall Apart - Chinua Abeche
Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
The Joys of Motherhood - Buchi Emecheta
The River Between - Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie- Americanah
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Half of a Yellow Sun
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - The Danger of a Single Story (Ted Talk)