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The Fire on the Mountain and Other Ethiopian Stories by Wolf Lesau, Robert Kane, Harold Courlander

doriastories's review

5.0

This is one of the best collections of folktales that I ever have read. The language is clear and unadorned, and the tales themselves are absolute gems, running the gamut of human experience and emotion. The book includes a pronunciation guide, and also notes on the provenance of each story, further enriching the reader's understanding and appreciation of the cultural background which underlies the narratives. This one's a keeper.