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Thanks for posting this, marieke!!And congrats to Richard, that's great!! Now i really can't wait to read your book!
That is awesome Richard -- congratulations! I already had your book on my wish list, but am now even more excited to read it :-)
Thanks very much! Those who get round to reading my book may find this glossary of Dutch and South African terms helpful.
Don't know where to post this and hope people will see it here. I just got the publisher's promo copy of Nnedi's new bookWho Fears DeathI've just started the first few pages but it looks terrific.
Sounds good - looking forward to it!
Andrea wrote: "Don't know where to post this and hope people will see it here. I just got the publisher's promo copy of Nnedi's new bookWho Fears DeathI've just started the first few pages but it ..."Absolutely!! Anytime a member publishes a new book we must absolutely announce it, recognize it and offer accolades! Congratulations, nnendi! I'm looking forward to reading it!
I completely agree with Marieke - this is a great place to announce members' books!! Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Andrea - and big congrats, Nnendi!!
I finished the book and highly recommend it. You can read my review on my bookshelf.
Yesterday, the 14th, was the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. I am sure that some members of this group first encountered Africa through a connection with the Peace Corps.NPR and other media sources noted the day with stories of JFK in Ann Arbor and stories of those who responded to his call to broaden horizons and outlooks.
Ruthmarie wrote: "Yesterday, the 14th, was the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. I am sure that some members of this group first encountered Africa through a connection with the Peace Corps.NPR and other media s..."
Actually, 11/14 was the anniversary of the date on which candidate John F. Kennedy first publicly mentioned the concept of Peace Corps. The official founding of the agency is March 1, 1961. So, Peace Corps considers 3/1/2011 its official 50th birthday.
Katy G.
RPCV, Zimbabwe, 1999-2000
the Peace Corps can be like my grandparents, who had two wedding anniversaries (one for when they got married and secret and another for when they got married again for public knowledge.)
Marieke wrote: "the Peace Corps can be like my grandparents, who had two wedding anniversaries (one for when they got married and secret and another for when they got married again for public knowledge.)"Aww, Goodreads doesn't have a "like" button! :)
I've never been in the Peace Corp, but reminds me of all the wonderful Peace Corp veterans who have played a significant role in my life. Bravo!
http://ur.umich.edu/update/archives/1...50 year celebration of the Peace Corps "challenge"--with JFK presenting his idea to the public
Such a great book, so original within fantasy.
I have it and am anxious to read it. I will be including it in the December contemporary lit poll. :DI'll give Nnedi a heads up!
Marieke wrote: "I have it and am anxious to read it. I will be including it in the December contemporary lit poll. :DI'll give Nnedi a heads up!"
Oh yes, please do!! That'll be a good excuse to read it! :)
Just in case someone missed this, Canadian author Esi Edugyan [child of Ghanaian immigrants], who was on the Booker shortlist for her second novel, Half Blood Blues, won Canada's prestigious Giller Prize http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainme...
Nina wrote: "Just in case someone missed this, Canadian author Esi Edugyan [child of Ghanaian immigrants], who was on the Booker shortlist for her second novel, Half Blood Blues, won Canada's pr..."I did not know this! I'll add her to the contemporary lit list for randomizing for future polls. I'm including diaspora lit in those polls.
Marieke wrote: "I did not know this! I'll add her to the contemporary lit list for randomizing for future polls. I'm including diaspora lit in those polls. "Please don't put Edugyan on the list until March; her book doesn't come out in the USA until mid-February, despite all the accolades.
I'll keep that in mind, thanks Jenny!
Marieke wrote: "I'll keep that in mind, thanks Jenny!"Thank you! I really want to read it, so I've been checking back on the publishing date from time to time.
Congratulations to Manu Herbstein for winning 3rd prize in the 2011 Burt Award for African Literature (Ghana section) for his book for teens, Akosua and Osman.
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I very recently became aware that our fellow member, Richard de Nooy, received some rather nifty recognition for his novel "Six Fang Marks and a Tetanus Shot" in the past year.
He received honorable mention in the English language category from the MNET Literary Awards, recognized from among a record number of entries (130 compared with 87 last year). Please see the details here:
http://www.mnet.co.za/Mnet/displayArt...
Richard also received the UJ Debut Prize, an award from the University of Johannesburg for creative writing in English. Details can be found here:
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-08-0...
Congratulations, Richard!!! I am very much looking forward to reading your book!