Africa

'Africa is far less homogenous—geographically, culturally, religiously and politically—than Europe or the Americas. South Africa and Burkina Faso have as much in common as Spain and Uzbekistan.'


'It's Bono, on Line One'


The 21 people who put their famous faces to work for this issue say it all. Annie Leibovitz paired them up on 20 different covers—shout-outs for the challenge, the promise, and the future of Africa.

How to write about Africa : (via)

Granta 92: The View from Africa

Africa is too large and diverse for generalizations. It has fifty-four nations, five time zones, at least seven climates, more than 800 million people and, according to the latest diligent research, maybe 14 million proverbs. South Africa and Burkina Faso have as much in common as Spain and Uzbekistan. And yet people do generalize; Africa has become the continent of moral concern.
This issue of Granta contains fresh voices from Africa, in all their differences, as well as memoir and reportage which reflect the past and present of its people.

The View from Africa Tour