An African in Greenland with Chris Lee

Writer Chris Lee joins us to discuss An African in Greenland written by Tété-Michel Kpomassie and translated from French by James Kirkup. The book follows a young man's dream to reach the Arctic. We investigate some tropes of travel literature, find surprising links between Togolese and Greenlandic culture, and thirst for some reindeer coffee. References:"A Year of Reading the World" by Ann MorganLynn DavisTennessee Williams BBC InterviewJupiter's Travels by Ted SimonThe NYRB Classics Book ClubPinocchio by Carlo CollodiGuston in Time by Ross FeldConversations with Beethoven by Sanford FriedmanThe Open Road by Jean GionoA Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson To purchase books we've covered, please visit our digital bookshop. Buying them here helps to support the show.