A Basket of Leaves
 Cover of first edition (paperback) | |
| Author | Geoffrey B. Wisner |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | 2007 (Jacana Media) |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 289 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-1-77009-206-8 (first edition, paperback) |
| OCLC | 161792466 |
| LC Class | PL8010 .W57 2007 |
A Basket of Leaves is a 2007 collection of essays by Geoff Wisner. It is a literary tour of Africa and there is an essay on a book for all 54 countries on the continent.
Included book reviews
Algeria
- The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles
- The Savage Night by Mohammed Dib
- Algerian White by Assia Djebar
Angola
- Mayombe by Pepetela
- Another Day of Life by Ryszard Kapuscinski
Benin
Botswana
- When Rain Clouds Gather by Bessie Head
- Whites by Norman Rush
Burkina Faso
- Of Water and the Spirit by Malidoma Patrice Some
Burundi
- The True Sources of the Nile by Sarah Stone
Cameroon
- Mission to Kala by Mongo Beti
Cape Verde
- The Fortunate Isles by Basil Davidson
Central African Republic
- Song From the Forest by Louis Sarno
Chad
- Komoon! by Heinrich Oberjohann
Comoros
- Last of the Pirates by Samantha Weinberg
Reviews
- American Library Association - NEW PUBLICATIONS by George Eberhart, C&RL News, Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2009)
Interviews
- Laura Reviews ... Laura Cococcia interviews Geoff Wisner (April 2009)