Walking with Abel

Walking with Abel: Journeys with the Nomads of the African Savannah | Anna Badkhen

Thanks to @kspenmoll I was asked to pick my top 6 of the last 6 months. Poet X was a reread and it still delivered. 3 non-fiction, 3 fiction.

Cinfhen

squirrelbrain The Library Book was in my top 6 too! ❤️ 5y

batsy Cassandra and Normal People are also some of my most memorable reads so far! 5y

Leftcoastzen Loved the Library Book ,need to get to Rooney 5y

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AmyG I guess I need to read Poet X. 5y

Christine Loved Poet X, Library Book, and Normal People - and the tagged intrigues! 5y

Cinfhen I‘m interested in both of your non fiction picks!! ❤️🙌🏻 thanks for sharing & posting 💋 5y

Cinfhen I did read & love

The Library Book

Redwritinghood I keep seeing “Say Nothing” on a lot of lists. I‘m about halfway through it right now and it‘s quite good. 5y

Suet624 @squirrelbrain I didn't expect to love it as much as I did. :) 5y

Suet624 @batsy So glad we're on the same wavelength. :) 5y

Suet624 @Leftcoastzen I always smile when I think of Library Book. It satisfied me in such a deep way. 😄 5y

Suet624 @AmyG Oh gosh, yes, please do. I read it and then listened to it. I'll be touching base with it again, I'm sure. 5y

Suet624 @Christine I'm so glad you liked those three. We are clearly sympatico! The tagged book is possibly an acquired taste but I think of it often. 5y

Suet624 @Cinfhen The tagged book is one to take your time with. It got under my skin and I felt I was wandering with the tribe. 5y

Suet624 @Redwritinghood I really, really liked Say Nothing and I talk about it all the time with anyone who will listen. :) 5y

kspenmoll Sue 3 of those I am still waiting to read; now I will try and get to them this summer. The Library Book, Normal People, Poet X 5y

Suet624 @kspenmoll I feel such pressure! I hope you like them. 5y

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vumblereads

Walking with Abel: Journeys with the Nomads of the African Savannah | Anna Badkhen

Thank you @Suet624 ! These arrived a week ago but I was too sick to open the package 😂

Suet624 Awww, I‘m sorry to hear you‘ve been ill. I keep thinking of Walking With Abel. 6y

vumblereads I feel better now! The books are in good condition too 🧡 which of the two do you like more? 6y

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Suet624

Walking with Abel: Journeys with the Nomads of the African Savannah | Anna Badkhen

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Finished this a week ago and still feel the effects. Badkhen spends a year traveling with the Fulani and their herd of cattle as they wait for rain. Climate change, war planes overhead, traditions slowly being lost, all dropped into the text while you travel alongside the nomads and the author. The book is lyrical, dense, dusty and plodding. I must find more of her work. This book won‘t be for everyone, but I loved it.

SixteenthStreetBooks Thanks for recommending this Sue. I‘ll look for it. 6y

Suet624 @SixteenthStreetBooks Hi Ellen! 6y

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Suet624

Walking with Abel: Journeys with the Nomads of the African Savannah | Anna Badkhen

I‘m on page 32 and I‘ve had to look up almost 20 words. I didn‘t know I had such a limited vocabulary.

Cortg Good for you for looking up the words! I have to do that quite frequently! 6y

Suet624 @Cortg it‘s funny you mention that. I let the first few slide and then it became apparent I was in for a ride and better crack that dictionary wide open. 😀 6y

saresmoore I love it when a book makes me do this! I don‘t know how much I retain, but the thrill of possibility makes me happy. 6y

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Suet624 @saresmoore yes, retention is definitely an issue, but wow, it‘s an eye opener. I wonder if she talks the way she writes. 6y

Cortg If she talks the way she writes, most of the population probably has no idea what she‘s talking about 🙄 6y

Suet624 @Cortg Hahaha. 6y

minkyb 😂 6y

Suet624 @minkyb it finally mellowed out a bit and I was able to close the dictionary. 😀 6y

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ReadingEnvy

Walking with Abel: Journeys with the Nomads of the African Savannah | Anna Badkhen

I've started compiling my end of year reading wrap ups. First is my #Africa2016 project. I read 37 books set in 20 countries; my top five are pictured. Follow the link for more! https://readingenvy.blogspot.com/2016/12/2016-reading-wrap-up-africa2016.html #readdiversebooks

readinginthedark Well done! 8y

Well-ReadNeck AWESOMENESS!! 8y

Eastbriar Awesome! 👏🏼👏🏼 8y

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Skybariline Great job! 8y

mhillis Do you know about Mother Never Sleeps? You might like it and you can read it on Pigeonhole for free! http://trueafrica.co/article/new-short-story-collection-by-writers-across-africa... 8y

ReadingEnvy @mhillis cool thanks! 8y

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ReadingEnvy

Walking with Abel: Journeys with the Nomads of the African Savannah | Anna Badkhen

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First book completed for #24in48 Readathon! Loved the writing and insights into the Fulani people - also I've kept track of #thrumspotting instances for years in Twitter so had to share this one!

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ReadingEnvy

Walking with Abel: Journeys with the Nomads of the African Savannah | Anna Badkhen

I was going to return this to the library unread but she pulled me in!

Suet624 I just got to that paragraph and was going to post it! 6y

ReadingEnvy She sucked me in. I think I ended up giving the book five stars! 6y

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BookishFeminist

Walking with Abel: Journeys with the Nomads of the African Savannah | Anna Badkhen

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Badkhen goes to live w/the Fulani people, a group of nomadic cattle herders that trek across Mali. It discusses their history & lifestyle, but it's also a profound look at cultural empathy. Badkhen builds friendships, learns their language & ways, & approaches their journey w/emotional intimacy. 🐂 #ReadWomen

Joanne1 Sounds fascinating. 8y

Well-ReadNeck Oooooh, adding to list! 8y

BookishFeminist @Joanne1 @Well-Read Neck It's super fascinating & eye opening! I learned so much about a culture I didn't even know existed. Enjoy, guys! 8y

Heyitzz_brooke Is it about a real culture or is it fake? Is it non-fiction or realistic fiction? 8y

BookishFeminist @Heyitzz_brooke It's nonfiction about a real culture--she lives among them for a while. 8y

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