My literary “flops” of 2021
3 literary masterpieces that I either didn't understand or just didn't like, so much so that they turned out to be my "flops" of 2021 My flops The prefaces to…
Caracal, the lynx of the desert
The Caracal is one of the most beautiful and fascinating felines present in nature, so much so that it is nicknamed "lynx of the desert" Caracal The Caracal is a…
The striped hyena, sweeper of the Middle East
The striped hyena, one of the most mistreated animals of all, which has however become characteristic of the whole Middle East over the centuries The striped hyena The striped hyena…
Special: 21 books in September 2021
Every year for my party I give myself and I get books, here is the list of new arrivals this year "The Discovery of America by the Turks " by…
History of Mombasa, “the island of war”
Mombasa is one of the most evocative and well-known places in East Africa, able to represent the history of the Swahili world very well The words of Ibn Battuta "The…
Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year
Enkutatash is certainly one of the New Years most tied to flowers, with ancient roots that would even trace it back to a journey of the Queen of Sheba; it…
Coffee, the drink of the Sufis
The most widespread drink in the world has its origins in Ethiopia, then spreading thanks to the great consumption by the Sufis. Coffee is probably, like spices, one of the…
Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy
One of the funniest and, at the same time, strongest shows on Netflix. The "Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy" shows us how comedy can live even in extreme environments,…
The Football in “Timbuktu”
We rarely tell you about a movie more than once but with “Timbuktu” it was really impossible to avoid it. Here are 3 of the most beautiful scenes of this…
Les Filles de Illighadad, desert trio
The last group is an all-female trio from Illighadad, a small town bordering the Sahara desert. Les Filles de Illighadad will know how to envelop you with the "curtains", a…
