23. ilb
06. – 16.09.2023

Dirty Feet

Edem Awumey’s second novel tells the story of Askia, a Parisian cab driver who was forced to flee Africa for Europe with his family as a child. Driven by the mysterious absence of his father, who came to Europe before him and disappeared, Askia believes he can track him down with photographer Olia. A gritty, intense book about the brutality of a life of perpetual wandering.

Edem Awumey participates remotely.

Event language(s): French/ German