“You have to spend four days in the forest, bring back three ribbons, track and kill an animal. Don’t worry about the size of the animal, all that matters is that you come back with skin and guts.
13-year-old Lejøno is about to undergo his O’looku, a potentially life-threatening initiation rite consisting of a four-day hunt in the forest. Born sick and not very strong, Lejono fears for his life, despite the advice of his older sister Jezaba, a fearless hunter. During his ordeal, left alone in the forest, he has an encounter that transforms his perception of courage and teaches him an essential lesson.
About the author
Pam Ndjen, born Pamela Banimbeck Koubé on 29 June 1987, holds a degree in sociology from the University of Douala. A blogger and web editor, she began writing at the age of 20, when she won the Planète jeune short story prize. In 2014 she published “une proposition surprenante” under the pseudonym Gabrielle Kay.
After her appearance at the Aprem’ du livre 2022 with Sœurs de cœur, she returns this year with Le dresseur de fauves. Pangenium 1. a science fiction book that integrates African culture.
L’aprèm’ du livre is the monthly book presentation organised by the Goethe-Institut Cameroon. It enables authors to present their works to a broad public and to trigger dialogue with the audience. Each year, 11 authors are selected by a jury following a call for entries.
Details
Language: English, French
Price: Free
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