After a week of rabbit tricksters, I thought it was about time we do some spider stories, so I'll start off 2023 with a week of Anansi books. First up: Ananse the Spider: Tales from an Ashanti Village by Peggy Appiah (and, yes, she is the mother of Kwame Appiah).
The illustrations are by Peggy Wilson. I haven't been able to find out anything more about her, but I really like this design style; here are two of the full-page illustrations:
There are 13 excellent Ananse (Anansi) stories in this book, so if you are looking to learn more about the most famous of the west African tricksters, this book is a great option.
You might remember Peggy Appiah from an earlier blog post, when I wrote about her wonderful book Tales of an Ashanti Father. As you can see from the cover, there are also Anansi stories here too.
So, whichever of the two books you choose, enjoy Anansi's adventures!
by Peggy Appiah
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