Calixthe Beyala is an author whose works explore themes of poverty and solitude, experiences rooted in her Cameroonian childhood. Writing in French, her prose often reflects a profound connection to Africa while delving into the complexities of life in diaspora. Beyala crafts characters with a distinctive voice who navigate their search for belonging, drawing from personal journeys of travel and migration. Her literary style is poignant and forthright, offering a unique perspective on human resilience and the quest for identity.
How to Cook Your Husband the African Way is the story of a woman who falls in love with her neighbour, the dashing and delicious Mr Bolobolo. Bolobolo has issues, however. He chases far too many girls and lives with his mother who expects visitors from outer space.
Uwe Ommer, a sought-after commercial photographer based in New York and Paris, has made a name for himself with his own uncommissioned works, as this book eloquently attests. For the aesthete Uwe Ommer, the bodies of black women represent the epitome of beauty. His photographs are exactly what they show, no more and no less than a homage to female beauty. And of course that homage is paid in the perfect setting, the stunning landscape of Africa.