Thanks Drew! After all the physical walk-abouts and cultural engagements, this more introspective literary traipsing was unexpected and an enjoyable new piece of your experience there. You may inspire the direction of my next (non-work) reading adventure in a couple weeks. I'll be on a beach in FL poring through a book or two. Adding to your continental list, try Joyce Carey's "Mister Johnson." As I recall (20 years ago?), it's based in Nigeria, but I found it provacative and rich in human and cultural (and colonial) themes. Take care, sb
Drew, try the series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Thanks Drew! After all the physical walk-abouts and cultural engagements, this more introspective literary traipsing was unexpected and an enjoyable new piece of your experience there. You may inspire the direction of my next (non-work) reading adventure in a couple weeks. I'll be on a beach in FL poring through a book or two. Adding to your continental list, try Joyce Carey's "Mister Johnson." As I recall (20 years ago?), it's based in Nigeria, but I found it provacative and rich in human and cultural (and colonial) themes. Take care, sb