{"title":"Felwine Sarr","description":"\u003cp\u003eFelwine Sarr is a distinguished Senegalese scholar, economist, and writer whose works offer profound insights into African identity, philosophy, and culture. Through his engaging prose and thought-provoking ideas, Sarr challenges conventional narratives and invites readers to explore the rich tapestry of African history and contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e category, Sarr's works serve as a bridge between the personal and the collective. His book, \u003cem\u003eAfrican Meditations\u003c\/em\u003e, is an evocative exploration of the African experience, blending philosophical musings with personal reflections. This book not only provides a deep dive into Sarr's intellectual journey but also encourages readers to ponder the evolving African landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFelwine Sarr's writings are essential for anyone interested in understanding the complexities and beauty of African thought and the continent's role in the global context. His unique perspective and eloquent expression make his collection a valuable addition to any literary enthusiast's bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"african-meditations-by-felwine-sarr-9781517913892","title":"African Meditations","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn influential thinker's fascinating reflections and meditations on reacclimating to his native Senegal as a young academic after years of study abroad.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe call to morning prayer. A group run at daybreak along the Corniche in Dakar. A young woman shedding tears on a beach as her friends take a boat to Europe. In \u003cem\u003eAfrican Meditations\u003c\/em\u003e, paths to enlightenment collide with tales of loss and ruminations, musical gatherings, and the everyday sights and sounds of life in West Africa as a young philosopher and creative writer seeks to establish himself as a teacher upon his return to Senegal, his homeland, after years of study abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA unique contemporary portrait of an influential, multicultural thinker on a spiritual quest across continents—reflecting on his multiple literary influences along with French, African Francophone, and Senegalese tribal cultural roots in a homeland with a predominantly Muslim culture—\u003cem\u003eAfrican Meditations\u003c\/em\u003e is a seamless blend of autobiography, journal entries, and fiction; aphorisms and brief narrative sketches; humour and Zen reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking us from Saint-Louis to Dakar, Felwine Sarr encounters the rhythms of everyday life as well as its disruptions such as teachers' strikes and power outages while traversing a semi-surrealistic landscape. As he reacclimates to his native country after a life in France, we get candid glimpses, both vibrant and hopeful, sublime and mundane, into his Zen journey to resecure a foothold in his roots and to navigate academia, even while gleaning something of the good life, of joy, amid the struggles of life in Senegal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46797569786092,"sku":"9781517913892","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11903803482728.jpg?v=1757154849"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/felwine-sarr.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}