An African in GreenlandA native of Africa, the author recounts how a picture book about Greenland inspired him to embark on a life-changing journey that would last for ten years, leading him to the Ivory Coast, Senegal, Mauritania, Paris, Copenhagen, and, ultimately, to Greenland. Translated from French. Photos. |
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The Snake in the Coconut Tree | 3 |
The Sacred Forest | 18 |
A Spirit from the Mountains | 73 |
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