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In his novel “Blume des Trostes” (‘Flower of Consolation’, 2016; Swahili: /Ua la Faraja/, 2004) which has been translated from Swahili into German, the Tanzanian writer develops a lively portrait of the metropolis Dar es Salaam and its people whose fates are linked through the spread of the HIV virus. However, apart from the medical problem of HIV/AIDS, postcolonial Tanzania – according to the text – is also affected by “Social Aids”, which is explained as the loss of identity and traditions, a lack of patriotism as well as the uncritical acceptance of Western influence. Omolo, the protagonist of the novel, ponders core questions of humankind against the backdrop of existentialist philosophy such as freedom, death, and the meaning of life.
*William E. Mufya*, born 1953 in Lushoto, in Tanga region in Northeastern Tanzania, studied physics, chemistry, and biology in Dar es Salaam. After his graduation he worked in the glass industry. His writing began early, in secondary school, and he developed a widespread literary background by self-studying African, Anglo-American, and European writers, poets, and philosophers. Since 1991 he has held the position of Senior Editor at Mangrove Publishers in Dar es Salaam. So far he has published five novels and more than a dozen children books. In 2006, „Blume des Trostes“//Ua la Faraja/ won the Tanzanian ‘National Book of the Year’ award.
Information on participating / attending:
The reading will be in german and swahili.
The discussion will be in english.
Date:
05/29/2017 18:00 - 05/29/2017 20:00
Event venue:
IAAW
Invalidenstr. 118
4. Etage, Raum 410
10115 Berlin
Berlin
Germany
Target group:
all interested persons
Relevance:
regional
Subject areas:
Cultural sciences, Language / literature, Social studies
Types of events:
Presentation / colloquium / lecture
Entry:
05/24/2017
Sender/author:
Ibou Diop
Department:
Stabsstelle Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
German
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event57639
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