Baingana’s Tropical Fish
WHEN the literati of Uganda gather, even the simplest of stories seems complicated to the layman. That is partly what complicated Doreen Baingana’s book, <i>Tropical Fish: Stories out of Entebbe</i> at its launch at Afriart Gallery on Thursday.
WHEN the literati of Uganda gather, even the simplest of stories seems complicated to the layman. That is partly what complicated Doreen Baingana’s book, Tropical Fish: Stories out of Entebbe at its launch at Afriart Gallery on Thursday.
Like prophets, authors are often less appreciated at home. No wonder Baingana, based in the US, was overwhelmed at the warmth of reception she received.
While others talk a lot about selling Uganda abroad, Doreen Baingana has walked the talk and earned her prize - money and a Commonwealth award. 2006 should go down as the year when Uganda was recognised four times by the Commonwealth; thrice at the Commonwealth games and once at writing.
After reading her work, the debate on whether Doreen wrote as a feminist, a humanist or moralist among the attendants did not come to an end.
Like prophets, authors are often less appreciated at home. No wonder Baingana, based in the US, was overwhelmed at the warmth of reception she received.
While others talk a lot about selling Uganda abroad, Doreen Baingana has walked the talk and earned her prize - money and a Commonwealth award. 2006 should go down as the year when Uganda was recognised four times by the Commonwealth; thrice at the Commonwealth games and once at writing.
After reading her work, the debate on whether Doreen wrote as a feminist, a humanist or moralist among the attendants did not come to an end.