Research in African Literatures · 2003-09 · written interview
In this 2003 interview, Stephen Gray speaks with Ivorian author and artist Véronique Tadjo for the journal Research in African Literatures. Tadjo discusses her literary journey and her recent residency in South Africa, providing insights into the English translation of her novel As the Crow Flies. She emphasizes the necessity of bridging the linguistic divide between Francophone and Anglophone African literatures. The conversation also explores her reflections on the Rwandan genocide in L’Ombre d’Imana, her experience as a Caine Prize judge, her mixed heritage, and the profound influence of oral traditions on her unique vignette-style writing and the broader African literary landscape.