Mari Serebrov
Auteur de Mama Namibia
A propos de l'auteur
Œuvres de Mari Serebrov
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Sexe
- female
- Nationalité
- USA
- Études
- University of Arkansas (journalism and history)
- Professions
- journalism professor
newspaper editor
radio newscaster
television assignment editor
public relations consultant - Relations
- Harvey, Adell (mother)
- Courte biographie
- As a storyteller, Mari Serebrov combines the investigative and writing skills of a journalist with her passion for history. While she has authored and contributed to a number of books, Mama Namibia is her first novel. The story stems from a "chance" encounter that led to her being officially adopted into the Herero tribe in Namibia. As a result of her research for Mama Namibia, Mari was named by the late Paramount Chief Kuaima Riruako as the literary laureate of the Herero Traditional Authority. At his request, she started a series of children's books based on Jahohora, the main character in "Mama Namibia."
Mari also has teamed up with her mother, Adell Harvey, on "The Fugitive Son," a historical novel based on the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre in Utah.
With master's degrees in journalism and history from the University of Arkansas, Mari has worn a number of hats throughout her career, including that of a journalism professor, newspaper editor, radio newscaster, TV assignment editor, and public relations consultant. She currently covers regulatory affairs for a global biopharmaceuticals trade publication. [retrieved from Amazon.com Author Page, 7/17/17]
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Critiques
Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing.I received a copy of Mama Namibia through LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers back in the spring and I read it almost immediately. Circumstances have meant that only now am I writing my review but in some ways that is a good thing: the impact of the book has remained with me despite the passing of time and I would certainly read it again.
The book tells the story of the first genocide of the last century which took place in 1904 in what we now know as Namibia. The story is told through two voices: Jahohora, a young Herero girl and Kov, a Jewish German boy who becomes a doctor, enlists in the army and is sent to Africa under General von Trotha. Von Trotha drives the Herero into the desert to die. Jahohora, separated from her family, struggles to survive against phenomenal odds.
The story does not flinch from the atrocities committed but the language is measured and even. I found this helpful: too much emotion or too many graphic scenes would have made it very difficult for me to read. I also imagined that Jahohora herself would have spoken in this voice. There was both dignity and sorrow in her telling of her life - just as there was in Kov’s.
I had not heard of this atrocity before reading this book. I will certainly not forget it. Mama Namibia tells a powerful story and I applaud the author, Mari Serebrov, for her meticulous research and attention to detail. Her work has been recognised by the Herero chief Kuaima Riruako.… (plus d'informations)
The book tells the story of the first genocide of the last century which took place in 1904 in what we now know as Namibia. The story is told through two voices: Jahohora, a young Herero girl and Kov, a Jewish German boy who becomes a doctor, enlists in the army and is sent to Africa under General von Trotha. Von Trotha drives the Herero into the desert to die. Jahohora, separated from her family, struggles to survive against phenomenal odds.
The story does not flinch from the atrocities committed but the language is measured and even. I found this helpful: too much emotion or too many graphic scenes would have made it very difficult for me to read. I also imagined that Jahohora herself would have spoken in this voice. There was both dignity and sorrow in her telling of her life - just as there was in Kov’s.
I had not heard of this atrocity before reading this book. I will certainly not forget it. Mama Namibia tells a powerful story and I applaud the author, Mari Serebrov, for her meticulous research and attention to detail. Her work has been recognised by the Herero chief Kuaima Riruako.… (plus d'informations)
Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing.Here is a review by Kim: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2141999344
Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing.I received a free copy of this book in accordance with the terms of LibraryThing Early Review program.
This book is very rich of emotion, culture, and important historical event in Namibia that I didn't know before.
Both main characters are well developed and easy to relate to. With distinct personality, voice, and lively narration, this story is highly enjoyable.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who love historical fiction.
This book is very rich of emotion, culture, and important historical event in Namibia that I didn't know before.
Both main characters are well developed and easy to relate to. With distinct personality, voice, and lively narration, this story is highly enjoyable.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who love historical fiction.
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 4
- Membres
- 28
- Popularité
- #471,397
- Évaluation
- 4.5
- Critiques
- 12
- ISBN
- 6
First I have to admit how horribly unaware I was of the historic events taking place in Namibia during the pre-WWII period and the terrible crimes commited by the German army & colonists towards the Herero. As a German, I feel deeply horrified and sad by yet more atrocities that have been done to innocents. What makes me even more sad is how these acts are kept under the table. I can admit that before reading this book I was absolutely ignorant towards these events; never before did I hear this topic being discussed anywhere, not in school, nor any media outlet.
The book is well researched and while it starts out somewhat slow, it conveys all the horrors of the times while at the same time it made me deeply admire Herero culture and beliefs. I immediately started liking Jahohora and her family. The every day life of the Herero is vividly described and I felt that I learned a lot about the culture in a lively way instead of a dry history lesson.
This book is truly important and so worth reading - especially if you did not have any prior knowledge of this topic! I know I would like to gift my family some German copies of this for christmas. It has to be read.… (plus d'informations)