Folktales from Africa: The Baboons Who Went This Way and That
ISBN:
9781841957722
Publisher:
Canongate
Publication Date:
first published 29 June 2006 by Canongate
A man with a tree growing out of his head? A woman with children made of wax? A bird that can be milked?
Alexander McCall Smith presents more stories following on from his original celebration of African folktales, The Girl Who Married A Lion. Journey into a land where the bizarre is everyday and magic is real.
Reviews
“This is a gem of a book … Each tale sparkles with magic”
Junior Education
“A collection of charm and tenderness”
Daily Telegraph
“Deceptively elegant … these brilliant stories shine through in a way that is wholesome, engaging and highly rewarding”
The Herald
“These stories are still beautiful; creating a wryly humorous place where the animal and human worlds are fluidly in touch with each other, and, as in all the best fables, you take a lesson away with you”
Metro
