What are you reading right now?
THIS year I am chairing the committee of judges for the Caine Prize for African Writing. My fellow judges and I are reading close to 140 short stories. It is a wonderful way of seeing what young authors across the continent are thinking about. There is so much talent in our continent.
In a nutshell?
Reading these stories is a poignant reminder of the importance of education and how that is linked to standards of living. It shows when a writer has had access to education and books. Reading the stories has made me a stronger advocate for schools.
- Booker Prize nominee Matar's 'Anatomy of a Disappearance' is published by Penguin, R200
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