“By the smallest of one’s actions, one can restore some sense of order to the world.”—Amor Towles
Under lockdown with her four roommates in Cape Town, South Africa, Sara…
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October 2, 2013Photo by Antonio Olmedo/Flickr“Johannesburg is referred to as the ‘great city’; this is judged by South African standards. Its population is about 700,000, but it is a fine modern city, to be compared…
September 25, 2013André Naffis-Sahely and Breyten Breytenbach. Photo by Victor DlaminiPart 2 continues with highlights from the “Dancing in Other Words” festival; if you haven’t read part 1 a…
September 23, 2013After being invited by Breyten Breytenbach to attend the “Dancing in Other Words” festival in Stellenbosch, South Africa, this past May, André Naffis-Sahely sent us the following travelogue. Part…
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