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« Oui j’aime danser.
Alors je danse.
Je danse même en marchant.
Sans préméditation.
C’est une seconde nature.
C’est ma signature. »

Une histoire qui se lit comme une lettre, remplie de poésie et d'images de l'Afrique.

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lepasseportlitteraire's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

His daughter asks her father the innocent question « Papa, why do you dance when you walk? ». This a simple question that will force author Abdourahman A. Waberi to embark on an intimate journey reminiscing his childhood in Djibouti, between bullies, a strict and yet distant family, school, and books as his only friends. But most importantly, he has to relive one of his worst moments in life, when he began to « dance as he walked »: a bully, an aggression, and then an infection that left him with a lifelong limp.

Abdourahman A. Waberi gives a heartfelt account of his childhood and his journey from Djibouti to France as a beautiful gift to his daughter while also coming to terms with his past.

The book is touching and well written, without too much pretension, and I recommend it if you are looking for a mix between biography, novel and lyrical prose.

boluwatito's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

miandrade's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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