I am excited to announce the release of my first non-fiction book! While I'd love to share the challenges of publishing a book while also working on its translation, I will save that for another time. For now, I’m thrilled to finally be releasing the book.
In short, the book focuses on djembe musicians, exploring their journeys as migrants and how they have integrated and assimilated the djembe into Europe, with a particular emphasis on the Netherlands.
Many authors prefer to publish their first book in their native language before later translating it into other markets or languages. Since Dutch is not my first language, I wrote the book in English and then translated it into Dutch. I am incredibly indebted to my wife, who took on the translation, but I was present throughout the process to assist in translating from Dutch to English. It was rewarding to see the final copy and to read my initial thoughts in English now rendered in Dutch.
Similar to releasing new music, bringing this book to the world has been a struggle, but I am eager to share it. The book will be published on Amazon under the titles: "Djembe Therapy" for English speakers and "Djembe Therapie" for Dutch speakers. Please be sure to grab your copy!