{"title":"Tété-Michel Kpomassie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTété-Michel Kpomassie\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating author whose works offer readers a unique glimpse into different cultures and personal adventures. As a native of Togo in West Africa, Kpomassie provides an authentic voice that captures the complexities and richness of his experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes notable works such as \u003cem\u003eMichel the Giant\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating memoir that chronicles his extraordinary journey from Africa to Greenland. This book is a testament to Kpomassie's courage, curiosity, and desire for exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough his storytelling, Tété-Michel Kpomassie invites readers to embark on a journey of discovery, learning not only about distant lands but also about the universal human spirit. His writings are a wonderful addition to any reader's collection who enjoys travel literature and autobiographical narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"michel-the-giant","title":"Michel the Giant","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gripping true story of one man's ten-year expedition from a village in West Africa to the Arctic Circle - a rare gem of travel writing which has inspired a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The play of moonlight on the icebergs was indescribably strange, and its magnificent refracted shimmers were brighter than day. One night, fooled by its brilliance, I got up at three in the morning.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScorching heat, rich, fertile soil and treacherous snakes marked the landscape in which Kpomassie grew up in 1950s Togo, West Africa. When, as a teenager, he discovered a book on Greenland, this distant land of snow and ice became an instant obsession and he embarked on the adventure of a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work of rich, immersive travel writing, Kpomassie invites the reader to join him on his audacious journey as he makes his way from the Equator to the bitter cold of the Arctic and settles into life with the Inuit peoples, adapting to their foods and customs. Part memoir, part anthropological observation, this warm, captivating narrative teems with nuanced observations on community, belonging and colonisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1981, this critically acclaimed work has been translated into nine languages and is a rare example of travel writing from a West African perspective that highlights unexpected connections between cultures despite their contrasting landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis translation by James Kirkup has previously been published with the title \u003cem\u003eAn African in Greenland\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45693087875308,"sku":"9780241554531","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241554531.jpg?v=1725586660"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/tete-michel-kpomassie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}