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An African Christmas

As a child I lived in Africa but the images that surrounded me at Christmas were of a traditional British Christmas. All our relatives lived in England and they sent us cards which featured robins, holly, stage coaches, carol singers, … Continue reading

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Stories from Africa

The Literature Collection contains a range of books from Africa which encompass the experience of native writers from colonial days through to independence. The African Child (L’Enfant noir)  by Camara Laye (1947) This book reflects his childhood and schooling in what … Continue reading

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