So, we've encountered our first major travel problem. No, it's not gastro-intestinal in nature -- it is far, far worse......at least for Dan. Deborah is out of reading material.
I have already read all of the books I brought with me from the US. I've tried to read the local papers. The papers are all written in English (yes, everyone speaks English here) but they are written like a dumbed down version of USA today -- the one saving grace is that they do have Sudoku and some other fun puzzles. I've also learned a lot about the "Mungiki" - the Kenyan Mafia currently beheading a lot of people....every day new heads and genitals are found and the police kill a few more people "suspected" of being "mungiki." Burden of proof is not quite the same as is in the US.
Anyway, my lack of anything to read has led to the invention of several new games to keep me occupied:
1) "What am I touching?" -- fun for Deb, not so fun for Dan
2) "What do you think my finger smells like" -- ditto
3) "Dan -- sing me a song!!!" -- the worst of the three.
So...please post your favorite books that I should read when I can next find a bookstore. I particular, I'm hoping to read some good African/Indian authors and/or books about Africa/India.
In return, I highly recommend "White Teeth" by Zadie smith
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I don't have any books to recommend, but there is a game we play at work that could be fun. It's called "You know how that could have been funnier?" Basically, you wait for something funny to happen, or for someone to tell a joke. Then, you say "you know how that could have been funnier?" and you tell them, well, how it could have been funnier. If your answer is actually funnier, you get points. If it's not funnier, you lose points. The loser has to kill a chicken. Have fun. - Mike G.
Have you read any Salmon Rushdie? I've only read Midnight's Children, which was quite interesting, but I've wanted to read some of his other books for some time now...
Your Aunt Sue didn't see the problem...read books on line...untill I told her ...No electricity etc....her point being...shouldn't you be at a hotel!
Stay safe,Love..Mom
Oh no! No books! Poor Dan! I do understand the nightmare of Deb with nothing to read.Better find a store or library soon or the games will drive you batty & it sounds as if you already had an adventure with the bats.I hate bats & am glad I was not there with you. I did chuckle on the park name- sorry couldn't resist.Took Lura & Mitch to Griffis Sculpture Park & out with Dorothy so we had our own day of adventure.Stay away from ants & rocky campsites. Glad most everything is going well.
Love, Mom Z
Thanks Jackie, I think I could find some Salmond Rushdie in Nairobi....Haven't read him, but I do love outlawed authors.
Hi!!! Miss you two. Particularly missed you at Phil & Katherine's commitment, or as Robin termed it, "Get Down East". Re: books, in preparation for my trip to South Africa (just booked - arriving Aug 31) I started reading the south african author J.M. Coetzee. I just finished "Disgrace". Have you read anything of his? He is very celebrated and I did enjoy it, although it was a little depressing. I probably would have enjoyed it more if someone were teaching me - it's full of symbolism, if only I had the intellect to truly understand. I wanted to read it because it's fiction and there's a side story, of sorts, but the racial tensions that so define the country are a strong undercurrent to the story. He's very prolific so I am sure you can find books by him. Also, our friend Rachel Whetten just recommended "Don't Let's Go to the Dog's Tonight: An African CHildhood" by Alexandra Fuller. White woman growing up in Africa. I haven't picked it up yet. I too loved White Teeth, and I loved On Beauty as well. Have you gotten to that yet? I also love Salmon Rushdie, oh and speaking of outlawed authors, I really liked Snow by Orhan Pamuk. I believe he was sentenced to die in Turkey for the book? Fortunately death to authors doesn't bode well for EU membership so he was freed. :)
Laurie
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