Katima
A Namibian childhood
by Sylvia Schlettwein
ISBN 9789994576920
88 p., numerous b/w photos, 120 x 190mm
Kuiseb Publishers 2023
Sylvia Schlettwein, Namibian author and daughter of Minister Carl-Hermann Calle Schlettwein, recalls her childhood in Katima-Mulilo, in what was then called the Caprivi Strip in north-eastern Namibia. In 16 enchanting stories she opens a window on everyday life in pre-independence Namibia from the perspective of a family that became involved with SWAPO at an early age. Told through the eyes of a child, we experience the magic and ruthlessness of Africa, the sober reality of everyday life between German tradition and commitment to Africa, and much more. Katima is a literary journey back in time to the Caprivi in the 1980s and a declaration of love for the beauty and diversity of Namibia’s land and people.
