Artemisia Books

We’re a small book publisher inviting you to discover new worlds of thought and creativity, with books on world culture, music and the arts.

new hampshire, usa

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The master djembéfola—in his own words. Discover the magic and intrigue of West Africa in the long-awaited English version of Famoudou Konaté’s book.

Memoirs of an African Musician tells the remarkable life story of Famoudou Konaté, a master of the djembé from Guinea, West Africa. Rooted in the traditions of his Malinké homeland, where music and rhythm are woven into the fabric of life, Konaté takes the reader on a journey deep into African traditions, across continents during a groundbreaking international career, and back again to where it started, to the heart of a culture that has endured through centuries of trials and hardships.

$18.00

Somewhere in Africa, the blacksmith’s widow is rumored to still be alive. And her dark magic is Dave’s last hope of ending a twenty-year curse. If only he can find her.

A touching and profound real-life adventure story that spans continents—and worlds.

“Compelling reading…a work that often has a captivating sense of immediacy.”

— Kirkus Reviews

When artist and musician Dave Kobrenski first set out for Guinea, West Africa, it was simply to learn the djembé music of the Malinké people.

What he found was a land of ancient traditions where spirits mingle with the living—and where extreme poverty and rampant political corruption are an explosive mixture.

When bloody clashes erupt, no traveler is safe. For Kobrenski, the result was a two decade musical adventure that would test his resolve and draw him into a quest of cultural understanding.

$30.00

$24.00

Artist and ethnomusicologist Dave Kobrenski takes the reader on an artistic voyage into the heart of West Africa.

More than 30 artworks, done on location while traveling through villages along the Niger River in Guinea, are compiled here alongside his own field notes and essays.

Together, they provide a glimpse into the lives and culture of a people maintaining their ancient traditions, even as the modern world encroaches.