Derasiw (ደራሲው) is written by the famous Ethiopian journalist and writer Bealu Girma. He was an Ethiopian journalist known for his criticism of prominent members of the Derg, in his book Oromay. Girma disappeared in 1984, and it is widely believed he was abducted and killed by the Derg for his critical writings.
This book narrates the story of a writer called Sirak, who comes in conflict with himself.
This book is highly recommended for those readers who are highly fascinated by the world of novels, the art of writing, and the life of authors.
“………ከፊትለፊቱ ያለው ባዶ ነጭ ወረቀት አፉን ከፍቶ የሚያዛጋበት፤ የወረቀቱ መስመሮች ከአይኖቹ ስር እየደነሱ የሚስቁበት መሰለው። ተሰጥኦ የሚባለው ነገር ለካስ ስቃይ ኖሯል” አለ።
A part from the book
