Comments on: 10 Books that Will Inspire You to Visit Africa

By: Susan Lewallen

Susan Lewallen — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:26:49 +0000

Hi- and thanks for publishing this. Reading good stories is a great way to inspire people to learn about other places. I lived for 20 years in different countries of Africa and am always on the hunt for good current literature set on that continent. Besides those you listed (and other books by Chimimande Ngozi Adiche) I suggest:

White Dog Fell from the Sky (Eleanor Morse – Botswana)
Ghana Must Go (Taiye Selasi – Ghana diaspora)
Stay with Me (Ayobama Adebayo – Nigeria)
Small Country (Gael Faye – Burundi)
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Wm KamKwamba- Malawi)

By: Belinda Mateega

Belinda Mateega — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 05:51:02 +0000

The list is great Matt. I have read two in the list – Long walk to freedom and the state of Africa. State of Africa is very revealing indeed. My boss is a greater reader and recently bought Out of Africa by Karen Blixen and left it in the reception area. I hadn’t created time as a result of increasing workload but will soon create time to read it Karen Blixen’s work. Thank you

By: Leo

Leo — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:21:47 +0000

Thank you for the share Matt. Out of Africa, by Karen Blixen inspired me to travel. I live in Nairobi where the Karen Blixen Museum is located and the irony is that I read the book even without knowing the Museum existed!

By: Cameron

Cameron — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:37:14 +0000

In reply to Taste of France. Tasha is reading The Poisonwood Bible now. Thanks for the other suggestions!

By: Cameron

Cameron — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:19:12 +0000

In reply to Tazz. I think everyone should read A Long Walk to Freedom. The perseverance of Nelson Mandela is such an inspiration for all.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:15:34 +0000

In reply to Nancy. We've never been Ethiopia but it's at the top of our travel list! We've heard that it is like no other country in the world!

By: Cameron

Cameron — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:13:51 +0000

In reply to Heather. YES!

By: Cameron

Cameron — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:13:26 +0000

In reply to Katie. It's nowhere near as daunting as it may seem. We found most people incredibly welcoming and helpful. I promise you'll have a fantastic time.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:10:40 +0000

In reply to Renuka. That's how I felt! Especially after spending so much time there. It really helped frame my perspective and connect the two cultures.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:08:52 +0000

In reply to Zoe. Zoe, A Long Way Gone is a fantastic book. It's actually the first book I ever read set on the continent. As far as the others I suppose I have more reading material! :)