Zanzibar Tales: Folktales Told by Natives of East Africa
Read by Dennis Edward Delaney

It was great reading (audiobook)some folktales from the native people of Zanzibar.Even though, I truly believe there are mistranslations made. Zanzibar was the starting place of the European colonial Conquest into the interior of Africa,where in Unguja,the big town of that island was the area where t......more

Reading this book reminded me of my childhood days, sitting around bonfires to hear stories from old folks. However, the author did not do justice to the tales. This is a case of someone listening to African tales and trying to tell the same without understanding the context or the morals they're su......more

Not sure the translation was really faithful, or I'm simply missing many cultural cues to understand some of the stories. Interesting reading nevertheless.......more

A small collection of tales from Zanzibar, with some standout stories. However, the translation may not fully capture the original meaning, making certain elements feel unclear. It’s an interesting read, but some cultural depth and intended morals seem lost in the retelling.......more