Where Stories Come From
Journey into the heart of storytelling with two remarkable authors, Edwige Renée-Dro and Heather Parry, as they discuss the origins and intricacies of myths and tales that reverberate across cultures yet root themselves in unique contexts. In Mythmaking Universalities, we unearth the sources of stories and explore the common threads and divergences in mythmaking across different cultures and traditions.
Heather Parry’s chilling debut novel, “Orpheus Builds a Girl,” tells a story of love, obsession, and the power and danger of stories and who gets to tell them.
From the Ivorian shores, Edwige Renée Dro, a writer, translator, and literary activist, brings a wealth of perspectives grounded in her diverse body of work and her co-founding venture, Abidjan Lit. Her stories, often deeply rooted in African contexts, resonate with universal themes and emotions, offering a rich oeuvre that challenge, inform, and enthrall.
Join us for an enlightening exploration of how stories shape, mirror, and challenge our understanding of the world around us. Moderated by Eghosa Imasuen.
📅 28th October, 2023
🕒 3:45pm
📍 Alliance Française | Mike Adenuga Center, 9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi
🎟️ FREE ENTRY (Registration required)
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Journey into the heart of storytelling with two remarkable authors, Edwige Renée-Dro and Heather Parry, as they discuss the origins and intricacies of myths and tales that reverberate across cultures yet root themselves in unique contexts. In Mythmaking Universalities, we unearth the sources of stories and explore the common threads and divergences in mythmaking across different cultures and traditions.
Heather Parry’s chilling debut novel, “Orpheus Builds a Girl,” tells a story of love, obsession, and the power and danger of stories and who gets to tell them.
From the Ivorian shores, Edwige Renée Dro, a writer, translator, and literary activist, brings a wealth of perspectives grounded in her diverse body of work and her co-founding venture, Abidjan Lit. Her stories, often deeply rooted in African contexts, resonate with universal themes and emotions, offering a rich oeuvre that challenge, inform, and enthrall.
Join us for an enlightening exploration of how stories shape, mirror, and challenge our understanding of the world around us. Moderated by Eghosa Imasuen.
📅 28th October, 2023
🕒 3:45pm
📍 Alliance Française | Mike Adenuga Center, 9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi
🎟️ FREE ENTRY (Registration required)