This short story collection by Ethiopian writers portrays the darker side of city life.
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Money, Blood and Conscience by David Steinman
A fiction book and essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how the rule of Meles Zenawi may have shaped recent Ethiopian history.
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Vanguards of Addis: show at Kebena House
Kebena House is an exhibition space on the edge of Addis. “Vanguards of Addis” was hosted in collaboration with Guramayne Art Centre in February 2020.
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The Wife’s Tale
Married at 8, a mother by her teens, Yetemegnu’s story is one of courage, loss and what it means to be an Ethiopian woman of strong faith. A biography by her grandaughter, Aida Edemariam.
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Four Hundred and Thirty Eight Days
438 Days tells the true story of two Swedish journalists who were jailed on charges of terrorism in Ethiopia. A story of finding purpose when all hope is lost.
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The Ghion still holds the soul of old Addis Ababa
The Ghion Hotel, a nostalgic place for a drink.
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No Country for Young Men: solo show by Tesfaye Urgessa
No Country for Young Men reflects on the Ethiopian journey of identity in Europe.
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The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
A compelling story of Ethiopia’s women at war.
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Zeist Lodge, Addis Ababa
A small oasis of a hotel in Addis Ababa.
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Harar: Ethiopia’s walled city
Harar is Ethiopia’s walled city of winding alleyways and the home of 82 mosques.
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