Black Lions: The Creative Lives of Modern Ethiopia's Literary Giants and Pioneers

Rating:
Summary: A Good Start for Further Research
Review: Parallel to the spirit of his previous inspiring work on Ethiopian Literature, Molvaer, again, has given us "Black Lions" which pays tribute to some of the finest Ethiopian literary figures of the twentieth century. His effort to give readers a wholesome profile of each writer, despite lack of comprehensive first-hand sources, should be commended. Although this very problem did grave injustice to the numerous outstanding contributions some of the writers made to the growth of literature in Ethiopia, it is my belief that Molvaer will treat us to a more thorough and deeper account of their lives in the very near future. The lives and works of Yoftahe Nigussie, Kebede Mikael, Bitweded Mekonnen Endalkachew, Dagnachew Worku, Haddis Alemayehu, Tsegaye G. Medhin, etc. deserve a serious research for they're genuine treasures of their nation. Just like Ethiopian hisory, Ethiopian literature has a long and impressive record of achievments which needs to be closely examined and studied by the new generation of writers and poets. I thank Molvaer for taking this magnificent intiative which opens a new window of opportunity for others to conduct further reaserch in biographies of our Ethiopian literary gems

Rating:
Summary: A Good Start for Further Research
Review: Parallel to the spirit of his previous inspiring work on Ethiopian Literature, Molvaer, again, has given us "Black Lions" which pays tribute to some of the finest Ethiopian literary figures of the twentieth century. His effort to give readers a wholesome profile of each writer, despite lack of comprehensive first-hand sources, should be commended. Although this very problem did grave injustice to the numerous outstanding contributions some of the writers made to the growth of literature in Ethiopia, it is my belief that Molvaer will treat us to a more thorough and deeper account of their lives in the very near future. The lives and works of Yoftahe Nigussie, Kebede Mikael, Bitweded Mekonnen Endalkachew, Dagnachew Worku, Haddis Alemayehu, Tsegaye G. Medhin, etc. deserve a serious research for they're genuine treasures of their nation. Just like Ethiopian hisory, Ethiopian literature has a long and impressive record of achievments which needs to be closely examined and studied by the new generation of writers and poets. I thank Molvaer for taking this magnificent intiative which opens a new window of opportunity for others to conduct further reaserch in biographies of our Ethiopian literary gems