How persistent, that tropical blue sky
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How persistent, that tropical blue sky

A fascinating insight into everyday life in an African village in poetic verses

€ 20,90



    Omschrijving

    Poetic verses

    ‘Images that touch us make words redundant.’
    -- Anne Wil Petterson

    This collection of poetic verses provides a fascinating insight into everyday life in an African village.
    By establishing a homestead, we not only enjoy the view from the veranda, but live with the people in the village as they creatively secure a livelihood, consult their spirits, healers and prophets and fear the power of the witches. We experience the remnants of the colonial period and the governance of the village, chieftaincy and irrigation scheme.
    The verses transcend the village boundaries as they reveal the nature of daily life that revolves around giving and taking space, harmony and conflict, symbolised by rain and drought.

    ‘It is not only coherent sociology of the village and its irrigation scheme, but also a compelling narrative that captures the emotional and psychological texture of people’s lives.’
    -- Ann Long

    ‘It is a real art to study daily life, and if we practice this art thoroughly, the answers will emerge.’
    -- Norman Long

    Howpersistentthattropicalbluesky_Inkijk.pdf

    Formaat 145x210 mm
    Aantal pagina's 173
    Levertijd 2 werkdagen
    Auteur Carin Vijfhuizen
    Biografie

    Dr Ir Carin Vijfhuizen is a rural development sociologist. She works as an expert in capacity building and institutional development in Africa, the Middle East and Europe in the sectors of education, agriculture and water. In addition to her work, she writes books in the areas of her expertise. Her recent publications are: ‘Jouw Schatkamer’ (Novumpublishing, 2019), 'We want to be great' (Austin Macauley, 2022) and 'Worthwhile' (Novumpublishing, end 2022). She writes poems, sings, hikes in nature and takes photographs. She is the mother of two children.

    see also: www.carinvijfhuizen.com

    Verschijningsdatum 01-12-2022

    Specificaties

    Artikelnummer
    978-94-6365-490-6
    EAN nummer
    9789463654906
    Auteur
    Carin Vijfhuizen