The other Side of the Story

“La mobilisation d’exemples ultra-contemporains, en plus des références canoniques attendues telles que la Négritude ou encore la Harlem Renaissance, font du présent ouvrage une introduction bienvenue aux études littéraires africaines”

Études Littéraires Africaines, 2019

“At the end, one will have a sense of sincere admiration for a superb treatise which is and will remain the unrivalled standard work on Herbert Achternbusch.”

Literatur in Bayern, Klaus Hübner

“A book that focuses not only on biographies, but also on the concepts of literature, work techniques and self-perceptions of writers – a document covering a variety of remembrances.”

Der Freitag, Marie Mohrmann

“It is thanks to the captivating style of writing of this Africa expert, literary scholar and art historian that reading this book gives you the feeling that you are actually there and at the heart of the action.”

Blätter des iz3w, Rita Schäfer

“Very good to read.”

Südwestrundfunk, S2 Kultur, Katharina Borchardt

“A first comprehensive German introduction. Thoughtfully guides us confidently through the entire oeuvre and lastingly triggers one’s own exploration.”
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Tobias Döring

“I would like to commend you on the research behind the book.
Best regards, John Coetzee”

“A work that is very rich, well documented and vibrant.”
Études Littéraires Africaines, Claudia Martinek

“The study makes a welcome contribution to the study of the reception of African authors in Western countries.”
Research in African Literatures, Nina Berman

“An outstanding introduction to the literature of an unknown continent.”

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Marion Löhndorf

“The book is recommended to any politically interested person.”

Norddeutscher Rundfunk, NDR 4, Reinhild Khan

“Competent and descriptive.”

Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Heinz Hug

“A good collection of material for people who want to keep their conscience stimulated.”

Die Zeit, Dirk Kurbjuweit

“Loimeier’s analysis is worth reviewing.”
Augsburger Allgemeine, Günter Ott

“Yes, Mr. Loimeier, it’s spring! Maybe we can get together sometime in Andechs for a thought-stimulating beer and surrender to mindlessness like on a plumps toilet. Shut the lid and farewell!”
Herbert Achternbusch in “Wohin?”, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Cologne

“He is a very young guy, this Manfred Loimeier. And just the same, what poignancy, what linguistic perfection is seen in his short poems! I hope that this work will be widely disseminated.”

Literaricum Wien, Edith Kouba