tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post8065908586458170377..comments2023-11-05T01:46:18.822-08:00Comments on White Whale: ONE DAY I WILL WRITE ABOUT THIS PLACE by Binyavanga WainainaSarah Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14697017758245624421noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post-91543752368948841212011-11-24T06:34:12.572-08:002011-11-24T06:34:12.572-08:00I really recommend it! It is very honest and stra...I really recommend it! It is very honest and straightforward. <br /><br />Nana . . .you should think about getting a Kindle! Then everything would be available right away!Sarah Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145876806604726875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post-76276841774427776312011-11-15T14:16:59.984-08:002011-11-15T14:16:59.984-08:00Thanks for this, I really must finish this one soo...Thanks for this, I really must finish this one soon - I keep being distracted by review commitments. Love that part you quoted about the Caine prize. And you are right - at least it does so much in launching careers of fantastic writers.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post-58336777487596928792011-11-13T11:48:26.820-08:002011-11-13T11:48:26.820-08:00I heared Wainaina a few weeks ago as he came to It...I heared Wainaina a few weeks ago as he came to Italy for a panel with other African writers and artists. I think he is a smart person and I jotted down the name of his memoir. I agree that prizes are getting more and more questionable.Stefania - The Italian Backpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208023950547260256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7989828528012145346.post-37044953292955464962011-11-12T01:30:17.289-08:002011-11-12T01:30:17.289-08:00This is so funny. It was a virtual lifeline to his...This is so funny. It was a virtual lifeline to his career. And combining his 'polishing' and mining every sex African theme he could think of with is article 'How to Write About Africa' almost satirizes the Caine Prize. And like you earlier said, the prize is good but the focus is becoming narrower.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing SNImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.com