A crazy Lovestory
Zanzibar for Beginners
The Story
Sofie, an attractive woman in her early Sixties travels to Zanzibar and falls in love with Seif, a young Tanzanian musician. She feels magically attracted to him – despite all their obvious differences. A passionate love story unfolds between them, in which Sofie experiences the challenges of a bicultural relationship.
The Author
Catharina Aanderud studied Psychology and Philosophy and worked several years as a Psychologist before turning to journalism. She wrote for many big German newspapers and magazines and published several nonfiction books. Zanzibar for Beginners is her second novel.
Events
For my book “Zanzibar for Beginners” there are some accompanying events…
upcoming and past events.
Sauti za Busara
Sauti za Busara [Sounds of Wisdom] is a pan-African music festival centred in Stone Town,...
Kwetu Kwenu in Fumba Town
The monthly community market in Fumba Town, a new residency area and project in Zanzibar was a...
Extract
Zanzibar for Beginners
“Sexy dress!”
The voice sounded rough, somehow interesting and erotic, sounding like a man about fifty years old. Sofie looked down at the leopard pattern of her dress and saw beside her a pair of bare legs, stuck in orange-red Bermudas with black palm decorations. Long slender boy’s legs. Barefoot…
