About the Book: The Sun and the Rhinoceros
A great rhinoceros, plagued with sorrow, learns a lesson from the sun about the
secret to happiness.
In the ancient forest, a beautiful rhinoceros was wondering why he felt sadness
in his heart, and asked for help.
What follows is an enchanting fable about the importance of kindness and
empathy, vividly illustrated by Catalina Vásquez and movingly penned by the
award-winning writer Ondjaki.
About the Author: Ondjaki, Catalina Vásquez
Ondjaki is a poet and writer. His work has been translated into nine languages
and has won major literary prizes in Angola, Brazil, Portugal and France.