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Jalada Anthology #0
Jalada 00: Sketch of a Bald Woman in the Semi-Nude and Other Stories
“Jalada Africa” is pan-African writers’ collective.
"Sketch of a Bald Woman in Semi-nude and other stories" is an anthology of short stories loosely themed around insanity.
The anthology is free to read on-line.
"Sketch of a Bald Woman in Semi-nude and other stories" is an anthology of short stories loosely themed around insanity.
The anthology is free to read on-line.
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First published January 28, 2014
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January 31, 2014
The first edition of Jalada Africa is a collection of 12 short stories written by young writers of amazing promise. These young writers are drawn from across Africa and write stories loosely based on the theme of insanity.
I am one of these young writers; contributing my story titled Visiting Angel Gabriel.
Some stories are downright funny, like Tuelo Gabonewe's Overpopulation Dynamics. While other's like Hagia Sophia by Wambui Wairua and Death at the End of Bougainvillea by Jacque Ndinda will move you to tears.
But for those interested in the poetic, Sketch of a bald woman in the semi-nude by Clifton Gachagua will certainly appeal to your deepest desires.
In each of these short stories, from the philosophical to the deceptively simple, you will find something to identify with, to be entertained and to be intellectually challenged.
Jalada Africa is a group of young writers that were brought together last year by Granta magazine and Kwani Trust for a workshop that was hosted by the British council. Since then we have deliberated, written, edited, and finally, published this incredible anthology. We will publish an anthology every quarter from now on.
I welcome you to read the short stories that are all available online at jalada.org.
I am one of these young writers; contributing my story titled Visiting Angel Gabriel.
Some stories are downright funny, like Tuelo Gabonewe's Overpopulation Dynamics. While other's like Hagia Sophia by Wambui Wairua and Death at the End of Bougainvillea by Jacque Ndinda will move you to tears.
But for those interested in the poetic, Sketch of a bald woman in the semi-nude by Clifton Gachagua will certainly appeal to your deepest desires.
In each of these short stories, from the philosophical to the deceptively simple, you will find something to identify with, to be entertained and to be intellectually challenged.
Jalada Africa is a group of young writers that were brought together last year by Granta magazine and Kwani Trust for a workshop that was hosted by the British council. Since then we have deliberated, written, edited, and finally, published this incredible anthology. We will publish an anthology every quarter from now on.
I welcome you to read the short stories that are all available online at jalada.org.
February 4, 2014
The challenge in rating a collection of short stories is that the quality of each story is as unique as it's author.
I would have easily given this anthology 5 of 5 stars but for two stories: “Sketch of a bald woman in the semi-nude” by Clifton Gachagua and “Please Don’t Kill the Baby” by Orem Ochiel.
Too much skill ends up being counter-productive. The two stories are saturated with too much analogy, too many novel idioms, too much symbolism and a lot of description that it is difficult to keep up. In short,the two stories were difficult reads. The writers, whom I bet are good and experienced, ended up over-doing themselves.
The two stories stand out for their lack of coherence to the casual reader. This, I guess, is proof that simple is always best and that the best storytellers are those who keep their rich vocabulary and knowledge to themselves. Some literary devices, like salt,are best enjoyed in dashes.
Otherwise, this(the other 10 stories) is among the best anthologies I have read in a long time. I highly recommend the book, which is free (with permission) on jalada.org
I would have easily given this anthology 5 of 5 stars but for two stories: “Sketch of a bald woman in the semi-nude” by Clifton Gachagua and “Please Don’t Kill the Baby” by Orem Ochiel.
Too much skill ends up being counter-productive. The two stories are saturated with too much analogy, too many novel idioms, too much symbolism and a lot of description that it is difficult to keep up. In short,the two stories were difficult reads. The writers, whom I bet are good and experienced, ended up over-doing themselves.
The two stories stand out for their lack of coherence to the casual reader. This, I guess, is proof that simple is always best and that the best storytellers are those who keep their rich vocabulary and knowledge to themselves. Some literary devices, like salt,are best enjoyed in dashes.
Otherwise, this(the other 10 stories) is among the best anthologies I have read in a long time. I highly recommend the book, which is free (with permission) on jalada.org
February 12, 2014
This is a collection of short stories by some talented writers all over Africa! I love the talent displayed in this book.
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