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Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: 3000 BC on August 23, 2006, 03:00:23 PM

Hola my peoples...

let's talk 'eduhightenedvisionmissions' :idea:

Which book(s) are u reading OR what was the last book u read?


1. THIS IMMORTAL  by  ROGER ZELAZNY

2. THE ORIGINS OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION (MYTH OR REALITY)
    by CHEICK ANTA DIOP

 :x  :x  :x

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: Killa Merc on August 23, 2006, 03:26:31 PM

Have not read an entire book for about 3 moths now.

tried to read Mamdani's Good muslim, bad muslim but decided to drop it for more important things.

currently reading chapters from joseph Stiglitz'z "the Roaring nineties". fascinating

+

chapters from South Africa: A history of inequlaity by Sampie Terblanche. looks at how inequality was produced in SA over decades.

The next book I read will be either the Meaning of Mandela (edited by Xolela magcu). It contains writings by Cornel West and Henry Gates JNR(arguably two of the US' most eminent intellectuals today) + Wole Sonyika
or Kebble: a life by Barry sergeant. It will depend on my state of mind. If i want something exciting, i'll definately get the book about Brett Kebble, if i want something light, yet interesting, I'll get the meaning of Mandela.


Earlie this year i read:
2 books by Michael Moore (Stupid white men and dude, where's my country). hilarious way of writing about serious issues.

Open Society by George Soros

Title: Re: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: briCK on August 23, 2006, 03:28:38 PM

Quote from: "ENDZI"

2. THE ORIGINS OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION (MYTH OR REALITY)
    by CHEICK ANTA DIOP

sounds intresting,,,is it?

Title: Re: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: Naturelle on August 23, 2006, 03:36:48 PM

Quote from: "briCK"

Quote from: "ENDZI"

2. THE ORIGINS OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION (MYTH OR REALITY)
    by CHEICK ANTA DIOP

sounds intresting,,,is it?

Yeah Endz, is it? If so please bring it to graft 2moro if its one of the ones you are done with.

I finished a book called Ambition with short stories by Doris Lessing, J.M Coetzee et al. Just started Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo coz I have nothing else to read.

Title: Re: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: 3000 BC on August 23, 2006, 03:53:13 PM

Quote from: "Naturelle"

Quote from: "briCK"

Quote from: "ENDZI"

2. THE ORIGINS OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION (MYTH OR REALITY)
    by CHEICK ANTA DIOP

sounds intresting,,,is it?

Yeah Endz, is it? If so please bring it to graft 2moro if its one of the ones you are done with.
I finished a book called Ambition with short stories by Doris Lessing, J.M Coetzee et al. Just started Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo coz I have nothing else to read.

It's mad interesting...a simple breakdown of it would be: orbserving, analysing, questioning & answering questions on the origins of African nations and tribes, our evolvement from the first men, to homosapiens to modern men, our beliefs, our gods, the connections and communications we had with the cosmos and telepathic travel to other planets...

My favourite thing about Diop is his ability to inexcusably dismiss the typical misconceptions, stereotypes & smokescreens while attempting to provide some reasonable explanations based on well-researched evidence. It's an African scholar's attempt to make African cradle question their so-called history & fill them in on the wisdom of the ancients ...quite enlightening!

@ Naturelle

I'll pa** it on to u as soon as i'm finished...i'm not far from it

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: RearrangedReality on August 23, 2006, 03:55:16 PM

The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

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Post by: DAZ aka-Cyfa Lojik (PPL ON THE STREET) on August 23, 2006, 04:27:35 PM

retire young retire rich,r.kiyosaki

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: DAZ aka-Cyfa Lojik (PPL ON THE STREET) on August 23, 2006, 04:33:23 PM

i heard bout a book called conversation wit god... any one read it?apperently its quite insightful

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: crus-ou on August 23, 2006, 04:34:21 PM

Quote from: "RearrangedReality"

The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

me too

Title: Re: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: Malcom E.K.K.S on August 23, 2006, 04:40:38 PM

Quote from: "ENDZI"

2. THE ORIGINS OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION (MYTH OR REALITY)
    by CHEICK ANTA DIOP

 :x  :x  :x

This is some ish I gotta read, can y'all scan this and pdf it or something, coz this must be a good read...

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: MADINDA on August 23, 2006, 06:08:03 PM

reading

Title: Re: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: 3000 BC on August 23, 2006, 09:15:12 PM

Quote from: "MCekks"

Quote from: "ENDZI"

2. THE ORIGINS OF AFRICAN CIVILIZATION (MYTH OR REALITY)
    by CHEICK ANTA DIOP

 :x  :x  :x

This is some ish I gotta read, can y'all scan this and pdf it or something, coz this must be a good read...

Imma try & hook it up...will be in touch once i've managed 2

Peace

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: churchofthe latterdayLatte on August 24, 2006, 10:31:33 AM

Nairn T. and James, P., Global Matrix: Nationalism, Globalism and State Terrorism, Pluto Press, London, 2005

Prunier, G., Darfur: The Ambiguous Genocide, Cornell University press, New York, 2005

Scarborough, R., Rumsfeld's War: the untold story of america's anti-terrorist commander, Regnery Publishing, DC, 2004

Berman, P., Terror and Liberalism

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: briCK on August 24, 2006, 11:23:46 AM

* feels left out *

I read too!!!

I am currently reading Hughes Electrical Technology.

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Post by: Naturelle on August 24, 2006, 11:26:55 AM

latte your citation skills remind me of my varsity a**ignments.
Had to get it that shyt right.

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Post by: afterbirth on August 24, 2006, 12:21:01 PM

ugly americans- ben mezrich

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Post by: motley on August 24, 2006, 12:23:49 PM

:P Guyz u all need 2 do urselves a favour and read every book by Zakes Mda. I'm currenlt reading freakomics by Steven D Levitt. Let's build educated black minds. A message 2 de mcs lets keep it relevant 2 de South African context.

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: 3000 BC on August 24, 2006, 12:44:21 PM

Quote from: "motley"

:P Guyz u all need 2 do urselves a favour and read every book by Zakes Mda

Yes I, I've read Heart Of Redness & Ways Of Dying...gr* author!

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: Killa Merc on August 24, 2006, 04:26:05 PM

The Madonna of Excelsior is one of the best books by Zakes Mda.

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Post by: Naturelle on August 24, 2006, 04:46:20 PM

I've read, the Maddonna of Exclesior  and She Plays with the Darkness by him.

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Post by: churchofthe latterdayLatte on August 25, 2006, 10:15:38 AM

re:mda

as short play "we shall sing for the fatherland"



am not one for autobiographies but I thoroughly enjoyed Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis- lead singer- Red Hot Chilli Peppers

oh well, i just think he's the hottest thing ever...speaking of which...peep me on that other thread.he he.

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: afterbirth on August 25, 2006, 12:48:52 PM

Quote from: "motley"

I'm currenlt reading freakomics by Steven D Levitt.

definitely an interesting read- finally understand why a vast majority of drug dealers live with they moms

Title: Knowelegde
Post by: solarman on September 06, 2006, 10:12:36 AM

azanian souljahs,

Check out
1. secrets of the exodus: Messod Sabbah
2.Umkhonto Ka Tshiwo, Ngani
3. Umdlanga, P.T Mtuze
4.The Wrath Of the Ancestors,"Ingqumbo Yeminyanya", AC Jordarn
i am sure for  the other xhosa literature there are transaltions.
aluta continua :idea:  :arrow:

Title: Re: Knowelegde
Post by: briCK on September 06, 2006, 12:07:24 PM

Quote from: "solarman"

i am sure for the other xhosa literature there are transaltions.

do you read translations?

I belive that if you cant understand what the Author wrote and the language he used you are not who he is writting for.

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: Mfanekiso Ngqondweni on September 06, 2006, 12:30:58 PM

I've jus fished reading Hugh Masekela'z life storry and i found it intresting
man .  

The only  suprise was  that almost half of his life bra hugh was high on  cocaine and has  intercoursed loadz of honeyz in his exile in america and here in africa .
I also enjoyed the musical angle that the book attacks.

I would certainly luv to check out the book you reading .

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: chrysanthemum on April 10, 2007, 01:58:03 PM

Me the last books I read were:

1. "The Second Messiah", by Robert Lomas and Robert Lomas
2. "Children of The gods", by A. B. Curtiss
3. "Children of the Matrix" by David Icke
4. "Behold a pale horse", by William Cooper

It's been while since I last read a good book though.

Title: EZEMFUNDO
Post by: Tonnes on April 10, 2007, 02:16:42 PM

Quote from: "briCK"

* feels left out *

I read too!!!

I am currently reading Hughes Electrical Technology.

 lol :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Hola briCK...was scanning this ish plus I'm reading hype mag haha

damn i feel left out.