Veronique Tadjo Livres

Un virus mortel et incurable a mis l’espèce humaine face au danger de l’extinction. Baobab, arbre premier, arbre éternel, arbre symbole de grande sagesse, prend la parole et réveille la mémoire de l’humanité. Sous son ombre fraîche, hommes, femmes, enfants pris dans la tourmente, combattants farouches pour la survie, vont confier leur lutte contre les ravages d’Ebola : le docteur en combinaison d’astronaute qui, jour après jour, soigne les malades sous une tente ; l’infirmière sage-femme dont les gestes et l’attention ramènent un peu d’humanité ; les creuseurs de tombes qui, face à l’hécatombe, enterrent les corps dans le sol rouge ; les villageois renonçant à leurs coutumes ancestrales afin de repousser Ebola…

A wonderful collection of short stories, both traditional and modern, by 12 authors from all across Africa. Old fables that have been passed down through the decades sit alongside contemporary tales, giving a stirring insight into the continent and its storytelling tradition.

Exploring the interconnected lives of her characters, Véronique Tadjo's evocative collection of short stories delves into their quests for truth across various global settings. Winner of the 2022 Los Angeles Times Book Award, the narratives reflect diverse experiences and perspectives, highlighting the universal themes of searching and discovery.

Exploring themes of loss and resilience, this novel delves into the emotional turmoil experienced by those who have lost a parent, set against the backdrop of a tragic political landscape. Véronique Tadjo, a renowned African francophone writer, captures the universal struggle with grief in a poignant narrative. The translation by Amy Reid enhances the depth of the story, making it accessible to a wider audience.

In 1998 Veronique Tadjo travelled to Rwanda to try and find out what had the motivated the 1994 genocide. Starting with the premise that what happened in Rwanda concerns us all, The Shadow of Imana is a reminder that humankind the world over is capable of genocide.

This multi-layered narrative comprises a series of interwoven short stories and poetic texts which can be read within continental Africa, the African Diaspora and beyond. Veronique Tadjo imagines an African society on the brink of total collapse, yet there is no doubt that the story resonates in unsettling ways with recent political and social unrest in Cote d'Ivoire.

Happiness and sorrow, life and death, humour and anger, hope and disillusion - this selection of African poems for young readers covers a wide range of topics.

Beloved by all children, Grandma Nana is known for telling wonderful stories and riddles that make everyone laugh. She also has a very special doll, unlike any the children have seen before, that is very close to her heart.

This book is PENpal enabled and you can download the audio file in Lithuanian and English free from our FreeLINK software at www.mantralingua.com/uk Mamy Wata, the queen of all the waters, is peacefully swimming in a big river when she hears that a horrible monster has been frightening people in the nearby villages. She lies in wait for the monster in his cave, but instead of a monster she finds a sad & fearful man that has been bewitched. Veroniques explosion of colour brings African culture alive on every page. Mamy Wata and the Monster won the Unicef Award in 1993 and is also on the list of the 100 Best African Books of the century.