THE HUSSAR (343 pp.)—Gregor von Rezzori—Harcourf, Brace ($4.95).
In the town of Tchernopol, “to be mean is no crime.” The people of Tchernopol laugh when a coachman slashes at a blind man for getting in the way of a carriage. They laugh when a drunk sings obscene songs or when a dog is run over.
Tchernopol is in southeastern Europe, possibly in Rumania, where 46-year-old Author von Rezzori was born. But the city of cruel laughter is also Everyplace, an allegorical setting for a philosophical novel on the nature of reality. Read More...
Across the different eras of Nigerian music, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, King Sunny Ade, and Burna Boy are three artists whose talent has traveled far and wide winning them the love of fans and critics from across the world. In a new list of the 500 greatest albums of all time released by American Music media publication Rolling Stone, only three Nigerian albums made the cut. Burna Boy's 2019 Grammy-nominated album 'Twice As Tall' was placed at number 330 and described as a project that showcases his compelling versatility through his exploration of Afro-fusion. Read More...
The two officials became trending topics in the north-central African country earlier in the week after videos, purportedly showing them engaging in intimate acts with other people, surfaced on social media. Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo, in a statement by his spokesman on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, said he had accepted Brahim and Mahamat's resignations without providing further details. “After much reflection, I have decided to tender my resignation from the government. Read More...
