'In Search of Fat' is a translation of some of Bewketu Seyoums's
popular poems from Amharic. The poems in this bilingual edition
mark his distinctive humorous but cutting style in predominantly
short form. The translations, with input from the author, aim to
replicate in English the energy and vitality of his voice. Bewketu
Seyoum is a popular young Ethiopian poet and writer from Mankusa in
Gojjam, north-west of Addis Ababa. His father is an English teacher
and his mother comes from a family of Orthodox priests. He has
published three collections of Amharic poetry, two novels and two
CD's of humorous stories. His short punchy poems, full of warmth
and humour, address all the important issues of modern life,
including poverty, freedom, religion and love. In 2008, Bewketu was
awarded the prize for Young Writer of the Year by the President of
Ethiopia. In June 2012, he will represent Ethiopia at the Poetry
Parnassus festival in London.
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