Someplace, Somewhere

by Beatrice Fri Bime

Someplace, Somewhere is an exemplary piece of socio-political satire. It is a collection of short reflective stories that highlight the predicament of a people and exposes the ills of a society where neglect and decay are the nauseating lure and allure of everyday life. Carefully knit, this collection vividly provokes the nostalgia of the round-the-hearth rural evening story-telling atmosphere of yesteryears. Indeed, Bime has this knack for the fine details of story-telling, which blends so magically with her flare of crude humour, a combination that makes her social satire simply irresistible. A wonderful and inviting read!

£25.00

About the author

Beatrice Fri Bime

Beatrice Fri Bime is
the CEO/Founder of AKAABI GROUP Ltd, a global strategy consulting firm
that delivers world class, customised solutions to business
corporations, governments, international organisations and non-profit
organisations. She is also the Executive Director of the JOSBI
foundation, an organisation dedicated to providing educational
opportunities to individuals in need. Beatrice started her career in
1986 working for the ministry of trade and industrial development in her
home country Cameroon and rose to the position of chief of service
before relocating to Tanzania with her family in 1997. She was until
2020, Project Manager at the Business Coalition for Good Governance
(BCGG) in Cameroon. She has served as a consultant for various national
and international organisations and was previously, Partnerships Officer
for the Global Fund to fight HIV and AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis in
Geneva, Switzerland. She was the Country Coordinator for the
ILO/IPEC/WACAP project fighting against child labour.

Review

“Bime uses the story of humans co-habiting with rats, not only to lampoon the inability of city authorities to keep the city clean, but also as a ploy to scrutinise garbaged souls and moral decadence.”

Professor Bole Butake, Dean of Letters and Humanities, University of Yaounde I.

“…enlightens and illuminates society in providing the fire of vision.”

Nol Alembong, Professor of African Literature, University of Yaounde I